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Y597 LWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,194 mi
Last recorded85,194 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 LWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint linkpin (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 74,598 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 74,598 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 74,598 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 71,228 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,111 miles

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

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

Rear tyre treads cracking

Slight wear in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 12 Sep 2012 62,095 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 62,024 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,571 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,585 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,699 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 49,779 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 47,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 47,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

rear number is cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2006 45,440 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 41,853 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 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LWL, 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 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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