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Y544 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,631 mi
Last recorded106,631 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,631 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 95,784 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR/F DISCS WARPED?-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 18 Jun 2013 95,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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 Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SCREEN DAMAGE.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR/F DISCS WARPED?-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,204 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 86,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 74,441 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 74,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,817 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 56,980 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 56,980 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,474 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,602 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 37,095 miles

nearside rear tyre low

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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Y544 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y544 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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Y544 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2001.

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