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Y522 RWR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,913 mi
Last recorded169,913 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 RWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 169,913 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 156,150 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 156,150 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 143,813 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

suspension rusty

Fail 23 May 2013 143,813 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

suspension rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2012 131,901 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 167,527 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 167,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 156,517 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 143,111 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 130,382 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 119,095 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 118,907 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 106,959 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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Y522 RWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y522 RWR, 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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Y522 RWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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