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Y502 HWA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,832 mi
Last recorded115,832 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 HWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 115,832 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 115,799 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 109,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light staying on

Fail 24 Jul 2010 109,595 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light staying on

Pass 28 Jul 2009 102,145 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 102,145 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 89,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2008 89,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,915 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 77,915 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 15 Mar 2006 66,783 miles

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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Y502 HWA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y502 HWA, 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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Y502 HWA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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