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Y59 RFH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,079 mi
Last recorded138,079 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 RFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 138,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 138,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 134,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn patchy

centre exhaust bracket welds broken

Pass 14 Mar 2018 128,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and scrubbed on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting on inner scrubbed edge (4.1.E.1)

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

centre and rear exhaust mount brackets weak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,536 miles

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

front and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2016 113,211 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Offside Front BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 113,211 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

Offside Front BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 105,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,576 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 96,187 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 96,187 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,173 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 86,173 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,432 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,432 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 67,325 miles

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

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)

Offside rear inner tyre wall is quite heavily perished in one section.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 52,659 miles

n/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight corrosion on n/s front brake disc inner face

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,880 miles

wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,285 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,951 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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Y59 RFH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y59 RFH, 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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Y59 RFH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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