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Y684 MBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

163,586 mi
Last recorded163,586 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY684 MBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 163,586 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 160,543 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 156,744 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 152,871 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 145,997 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 135,076 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 121,092 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 121,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 103,691 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Aug 2014 90,611 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on tread depth.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 77,085 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 61,675 miles

Rear tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,357 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,924 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 43,919 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 42,574 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,076 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 38,679 miles

195/65vr15

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 35,452 miles

Nearside 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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Y684 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 Y684 MBW, 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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Y684 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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