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Y539 RWR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,219 mi
Last recorded103,219 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 RWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 103,219 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 97,545 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 97,545 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 86,483 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 86,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable snapped (3.1.6b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear bump stop split

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 81,040 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 78,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 78,859 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,910 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,312 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 74,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 67,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,931 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 59,755 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 54,760 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 47,698 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,698 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 39,660 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,791 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 25,152 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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Y539 RWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y539 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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What year was Y539 RWR registered?

Y539 RWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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