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Y54 FDV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,934 mi
Last recorded101,934 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 FDV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2015 101,934 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

r/axle beam corroded, borderline

Pass 3 Jul 2015 101,934 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

r/axle beam corroded, borderline

Pass 8 Jul 2014 95,821 miles

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

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

Front 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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2014 95,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 87,987 miles

2x f/ tyres outer tread wear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 82,531 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 78,426 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wiper Blades are slighty worn

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,038 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 57,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,329 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre has flat spot

Fail 3 Mar 2008 53,329 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre has flat spot

Pass 21 Feb 2007 48,205 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 43,710 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y54 FDV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y54 FDV, 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 Y54 FDV registered?

Y54 FDV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y54 FDV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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