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Y542 EUP

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,875 mi
Last recorded113,875 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 EUP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 113,875 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 109,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight damage at front end of offside outer body sill.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 101,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER IS SPLIT.

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT FRONT ENDS OF BOTH OUTER BODY SILLS.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 91,996 miles

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

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

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

Rear bodywork damage

Under-trays insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2012 87,339 miles

DAMAGE ON REAR TAILGATE.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT FRONT ENDS OF BOTH OUTER BODY SILLS.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2012 87,332 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE ON REAR TAILGATE.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT FRONT ENDS OF BOTH OUTER BODY SILLS.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,267 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 80,436 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,753 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,955 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 71,939 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 66,363 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 59,644 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 53,810 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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Y542 EUP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y542 EUP, 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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Y542 EUP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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