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Y526 PCJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,622 mi
Last recorded127,622 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY526 PCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 127,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 127,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 113,906 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 103,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 103,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 98,753 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 97,036 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 92,315 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Noise from nearside rear brake when brake applied

Fail 4 Nov 2009 92,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Noise in nearside rear brake drum when rotated

Pass 9 Sep 2008 83,742 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 83,742 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,842 miles

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

Front disc's corroding on inner faces

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 61,034 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 61,034 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 54,726 miles

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

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

front discs starting to corrode

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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Y526 PCJ 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 66.7%.

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 Y526 PCJ, 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 Y526 PCJ registered?

Y526 PCJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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