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Y577 DFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,918 mi
Last recorded119,918 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY577 DFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 119,918 miles

Coolant leak

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both

Fail 17 Jun 2024 119,907 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both

Pass 18 May 2023 111,948 miles

EML On

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside - Beam Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 111,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

EML On

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside - Beam Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 111,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 May 2022 111,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Jun 2021 109,616 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 109,616 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers park half way up the screen restricting the drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise eml light on

Pass 1 Jun 2020 108,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Only slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 107,164 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear advise both rear tail gate struts missing at time of test

bad engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2019 107,164 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad is braking on less than 1.5mm of the brake pad area (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad is braking on less than 1.5mm of the brake pad area (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear advise both rear tail gate struts missing at time of test

bad engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear slight rear brake bind

Fail 1 Jun 2018 105,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear slight rear brake bind

Pass 5 Jun 2017 103,591 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 103,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 101,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2015 96,945 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2014 90,993 miles

Oil leak

coolant leak

Fail 17 May 2014 90,993 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,175 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 83,175 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,611 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2012 74,390 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges (edges are raised tread)

Pass 16 May 2011 64,814 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 60,702 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 55,968 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 51,673 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 46,533 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 42,161 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2006 42,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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

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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Y577 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y577 DFC, 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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Y577 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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