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Y585 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,308 mi
Last recorded105,308 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY585 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 105,308 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Eml on dash display

Pass 23 Oct 2015 101,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 98,293 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 92,303 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine overheating on idle cooling fans not coming in ?

exhaust heat sheilds adrift

Fail 2 Sep 2013 92,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine overheating on idle cooling fans not coming in ?

exhaust heat sheilds adrift

Pass 11 Oct 2012 89,598 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,950 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,187 miles

Both front headlamps dirty , but not affecting light output

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,096 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 67,666 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 58,590 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 48,941 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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Y585 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y585 LBW, 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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Y585 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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