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Y495 DFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,554 mi
Last recorded109,554 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 DFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2017 109,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine management light on

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

rear brakes starting to bind slightly

Pass 4 May 2016 102,437 miles

Engine management light on.

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Pass 5 May 2015 93,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 93,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f outer tyre wall damage

reg.plates deteriorating

Fail 4 Jan 2011 93,572 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f outer tyre wall damage

reg.plates deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2009 88,099 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 88,089 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 81,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 69,204 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 69,197 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2005 60,356 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 60,356 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit †offside front tyre low on tread †

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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Y495 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y495 DFC, 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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Y495 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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