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Y584 PBJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,916 mi
Last recorded175,916 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY584 PBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 175,916 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear bumpstops split

Fail 23 May 2011 175,768 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn.

rear discs worn.

Pass 17 May 2010 157,963 miles

both rear bump stops split

nearside front inducator lense damage repaired but ok

offside front door hinge top wearing

offside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 14 May 2009 139,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear bump stop split

nearside front wing mirror house broken

Fail 12 May 2009 139,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear bump stop split

nearside front wing mirror house broken

Pass 28 May 2008 121,632 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 121,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 May 2007 100,980 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 81,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops splitting

key remote damaged, n/s/f headlight washer missing,

Fail 23 May 2006 81,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear bump stops splitting

key remote damaged, n/s/f headlight washer missing,

Pass 24 May 2005 61,192 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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Y584 PBJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y584 PBJ, 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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Y584 PBJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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