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Y541 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

132,964 mi
Last recorded132,964 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY541 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,964 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strongly advise (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 128,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 124,098 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 119,902 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 114,781 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes require good clean and grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 110,526 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 109,558 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 109,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 97,797 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine light on

Fail 7 Feb 2015 97,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine light on

Pass 4 Feb 2014 82,858 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine light on

Fail 11 Feb 2013 75,189 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 75,189 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 67,799 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 66,589 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 63,008 miles

parking brake efficiency just above legal minimum

Pass 25 Nov 2008 58,270 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,856 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 53,531 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 41,539 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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Y541 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y541 LBW, 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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Y541 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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