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Y558 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,121 mi
Last recorded102,121 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,121 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body covered with under seal rear coil springs and brake pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2016 90,820 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 90,820 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high Erratic (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven Grabbing (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 85,057 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

n/s front tyre inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2015 85,057 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

n/s front tyre inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,566 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 80,395 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 80,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both fron tyres worn on inside edges

gear linkage stiff

management light on

Pass 5 Apr 2012 77,409 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,915 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 16 Apr 2010 69,297 miles

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

Unable to inspect rear seatbelts properly due to rear seats being folded down.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,567 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 63,565 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,461 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,303 miles

wheel alignment

Fail 4 Apr 2006 38,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 38,797 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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Y558 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y558 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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Y558 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2001.

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