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Y591 JWR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,662 mi
Last recorded173,662 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 JWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 173,662 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 168,009 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 167,971 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2017 162,063 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes coated, unable to fully assess

various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Mar 2016 155,224 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2016 155,202 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2015 149,108 miles

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

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

front discs have partial de lamnation of braking surface, but not resulting in weakening

rear discs have partial de lamination of braking surface but not resulting in weakening

reverse lights inop

slight swear fron drive shaft seals

slight sweat from gear box

Fail 19 Mar 2015 149,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front discs have partial de lamnation of braking surface, but not resulting in weakening

rear discs have partial de lamination of braking surface but not resulting in weakening

reverse lights inop

slight swear fron drive shaft seals

slight sweat from gear box

Pass 5 Mar 2014 142,742 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2013 138,713 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 133,149 miles

slight play in steering rack o/s

Fail 16 Feb 2012 133,030 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 31 Jan 2011 128,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 128,153 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 105,674 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 99,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 99,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 99,346 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 94,648 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 92,431 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 92,431 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 86,070 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 86,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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Y591 JWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y591 JWR, 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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Y591 JWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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