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Y503 NTW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

231,434 mi
Last recorded231,434 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 NTW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 231,434 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight damage both sills (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 231,346 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight damage both sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 224,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 224,009 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 214,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2014 214,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 185,314 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 185,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 150,507 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 121,809 miles

both rear indicators starting to loose colour

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

exhaust corroding in places

rear discs corroding

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shocks getting soft

Pass 21 May 2010 109,350 miles

both number plates deteriorating

exhaust has light corrosion front to back

frint brake discs lipped

front wiper blades streaky

o/ and n/s lower arm rear bushes perishing

o/s/f seat belt fraying

rear brake discs lipped/corroded(may need replacing soon)

rear indicator bulbs losing colour

slight play in n/s shock absorber top mount

Pass 21 May 2009 98,604 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 28 May 2008 84,750 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,151 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,413 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and spliting

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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Y503 NTW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y503 NTW, 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 Y503 NTW registered?

Y503 NTW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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