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Y533 MRB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

157,957 mi
Last recorded157,957 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 MRB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 May 2023 157,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Bottom surround snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central heatshield loose

Exhaust mounting defective Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension general corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Pass 5 May 2022 156,971 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front suspension corroded

Rear suspension corroded

h/brake travel

Pass 19 May 2021 155,755 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

h/brake travel

Pass 2 Jun 2020 155,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to suspension

Pass 9 May 2019 153,019 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front shockers soft

Pass 4 May 2018 150,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2017 145,720 miles

general corrosion to suspension

Pass 25 Apr 2016 139,773 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 133,858 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 128,051 miles

high level stop inop..travel handbrake

Pass 17 Apr 2013 123,989 miles

slight distortion front brakes

Pass 30 Apr 2012 119,761 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 111,946 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 111,946 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 104,841 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 98,853 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 91,494 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,673 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 66,385 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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Y533 MRB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 Y533 MRB, 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 MRB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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