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Y605 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,176 mi
Last recorded119,176 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY605 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,176 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 214,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 214,117 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 209,365 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes poor condition, resulting in slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread stepping

offside front seat belt slightly freyed at lower section

oil leaking (almost contaminating offside front brake)

rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin

slight lift in both front top strut mountings

slight power steering fluid leak

undershield fitted to front of vehicle

Fail 16 May 2011 209,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes poor condition, resulting in slight movement

both front windscreen wipers poor clearing

nearside rear tyre tread stepping

offside front seat belt slightly freyed at lower section

oil leaking (almost contaminating offside front brake)

rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin

slight lift in both front top strut mountings

slight power steering fluid leak

undershield fitted to front of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2010 198,684 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 186,691 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2009 186,691 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 174,776 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 174,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 158,770 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 158,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2006 130,259 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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Y605 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y605 MJO, 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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Y605 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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