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Y597 ETN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

287,683 mi
Last recorded287,683 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 ETN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 287,683 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 worn borderline (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front o/s & n/s sills corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2015 283,643 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine cover and Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake discs worn - Front

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Sills o/s/f and n/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Uneven Tyre wear geometry check and adjustment required limited life

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 283,643 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating x 2 (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R and N/S/R Sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine cover and Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake discs worn - Front

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Sills o/s/f and n/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Uneven Tyre wear geometry check and adjustment required limited life

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 279,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 275,114 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r brake pipe, greased, poss, corrosion started

Pass 18 Sep 2013 275,114 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r brake pipe, greased, poss, corrosion started

Pass 21 Sep 2012 271,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 266,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 266,871 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 263,498 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 257,992 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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Y597 ETN 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 72.7%.

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 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 Y597 ETN, 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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Y597 ETN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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