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Y54 WSM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

222,900 mi
Last recorded222,900 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 WSM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2014 222,900 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on insude edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 214,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 214,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 206,329 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 206,328 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 102,892 miles

both front tyre less than 3mm

Pass 27 Mar 2007 82,829 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 63,415 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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Y54 WSM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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