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Y626 NBY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,609 mi
Last recorded169,609 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 NBY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 169,609 miles

EML on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 169,609 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

EML on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 163,911 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 163,911 miles

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

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

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

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

EML on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 157,400 miles

EM light on

Fail 15 Sep 2015 157,363 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50R17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

EM light on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 149,193 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 140,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 132,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 120,736 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 113,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2010 113,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 107,435 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 92,192 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 76,513 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 49,423 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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Y626 NBY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y626 NBY, 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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Y626 NBY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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