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Y681 PDN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

109,314 mi
Last recorded109,314 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 PDN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 109,314 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 109,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 98,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on

Fail 3 Oct 2012 97,872 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 82,960 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 82,593 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 70,610 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 70,584 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 70,025 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

engine oil level on or around min-mark..

main fan belt cracked..

offside front brake disc corroded, inner working face..

offside rear, nearside rear orange indicator bulbs fadeing...

oil leaks on engine..

nearside front brake disc corroded inner working face..

Pass 21 Jul 2009 60,520 miles

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

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

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,667 miles

offside rear brake disc is partly rusty,effort still good.

Pass 18 Aug 2007 46,191 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 46,185 miles

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

engine management light stays on.

only 2mm tread left on offside rear tyre.195/65x15.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,712 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 35,712 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 PDN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 PDN, 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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Y681 PDN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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