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Y613 EAJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,312 mi
Last recorded162,312 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY613 EAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 162,312 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded underneath plastic coating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 162,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

All brake pipes slightly corroded underneath plastic coating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 140,773 miles

All brake pipes coated in plastic and cant be fully inspected

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge slightly

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 140,772 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

All brake pipes coated in plastic and cant be fully inspected

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge slightly

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 136,850 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 136,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 127,104 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 100,995 miles

n/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 23 May 2006 66,050 miles

inner surfaces of front brake discs corroding †exhaust center bracket broken †cat welded joint heavily corroded

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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Y613 EAJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y613 EAJ, 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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Y613 EAJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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