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Y647 DDA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,159 mi
Last recorded205,159 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY647 DDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 205,159 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2010 205,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2010 197,208 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 179,580 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 179,580 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 157,620 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 157,620 miles

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

advise slight drag on offside rear brakes further inspection is advised

Pass 4 Jun 2007 138,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jun 2007 138,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 123,619 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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Y647 DDA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y647 DDA, 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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Y647 DDA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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