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Y533 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,327 mi
Last recorded151,327 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 151,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 137,440 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are split and have slight movement

Both rear brake drums corroded and visually poor condition

Both rear suspension shock dust cover/bump stops are split

Damage to nearside front indicator lense but still displays correct colour

Nearside front road wheel bead is damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2013 137,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door mirror cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 11 Jul 2012 125,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Handbrake release button damaged

Nearside rear number plate light was not working when tested but came on when boot closed and has worked throughout the rest of test

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

Offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Fail 10 Jul 2012 125,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Handbrake release button damaged

Nearside rear number plate light was not working when tested but came on when boot closed and has worked throughout the rest of test

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

Offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Pass 28 Jul 2011 113,424 miles

chips in screen

offside front indicator loose

offside mirror cracked

rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2010 103,315 miles

both front and nearside rear indicators showing white light

nearside front lower arm bush splitting badly (strong advise)

nearside front sill damaged

offside headlamp slightly loose

offside inner rack joint has play (strong advise)

offside wing mirror glass cracked

rear beam axle bushes splitting

rear coil springs corroding

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2010 103,315 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

both front and nearside rear indicators showing white light

nearside front lower arm bush splitting badly (strong advise)

nearside front sill damaged

offside headlamp slightly loose

offside inner rack joint has play (strong advise)

offside wing mirror glass cracked

rear beam axle bushes splitting

rear coil springs corroding

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2009 94,522 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearisde sill damaged

nearside front lower arm bushes perishing

number plates discolouring

power steering belt perishing

power steering pipes damp

rear beam axle bushes perishing

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2008 85,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate staring to dissfigure

Fail 28 Jul 2008 85,828 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate staring to dissfigure

Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,128 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 61,744 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,744 miles

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

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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Y533 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y533 MJO, 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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Y533 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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