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Y681 OVN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,816 mi
Last recorded153,816 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2008
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 OVN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2008 153,816 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front numberplate cracked

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear pads getting low

nearside front wing damage

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint slight play

Fail 6 Jun 2008 153,816 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chip in windscreen

front numberplate cracked

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear pads getting low

nearside front wing damage

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2007 130,710 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding

nearside front indicator lens missing

nearside front wing damage

Fail 5 Jun 2007 130,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding

nearside front indicator lens missing

nearside front wing damage

Pass 8 Jun 2006 110,908 miles

offside front mirror housing cracked

Fail 6 Jun 2006 110,908 miles

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

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

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

offside front mirror housing cracked

wipers slightly smeary

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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Y681 OVN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y681 OVN, 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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What year was Y681 OVN registered?

Y681 OVN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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