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Y486 UDT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

145,341 mi
Last recorded145,341 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 UDT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2008 145,341 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 145,341 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 126,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 126,479 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 126,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Sep 2007 126,425 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2006 107,805 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 89,457 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 89,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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Y486 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y486 UDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y486 UDT registered?

Y486 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2001.

Is Y486 UDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y486 UDT shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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