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Y651 LJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,001 mi
Last recorded160,001 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY651 LJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 160,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2020 160,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2019 158,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 158,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 154,586 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 154,586 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 154,578 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 154,578 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 152,867 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 149,695 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 145,864 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 143,692 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 137,248 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 126,099 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 126,099 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 112,873 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 99,691 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 87,986 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 77,292 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,430 miles

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

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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Y651 LJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y651 LJO, 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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Y651 LJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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