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Y685 ONP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,553 mi
Last recorded127,553 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 ONP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 127,553 miles

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

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

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

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

slight binding on both rear brakes

Pass 1 Nov 2010 117,888 miles

exhaust front section rusty and blowing slightly

exhaust rear mounting bracket rusty

nearside and offside rear brakes binding(more so on nearside)

nearside and offside sill lips damaged

nearside headlight adjuster cycling with lights on(not affecting height)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

some play and lift in offside front strut top bushes when jacked up

spare tyre tread low

Fail 1 Nov 2010 117,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

spare tyre tread low

exhaust front section rusty and blowing slightly

exhaust rear mounting bracket rusty

nearside and offside rear brakes binding(more so on nearside)

nearside and offside sill lips damaged

nearside headlight adjuster cycling with lights on(not affecting height)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

some play and lift in offside front strut top bushes when jacked up

Pass 9 Nov 2009 109,231 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front numberplate loose

headlight adjusters faulty and motors going all the time(not affecting height adjustment)

nearside and offside front antirollbar rear rubbers slightly worn

nearside wiperblade split

Fail 9 Nov 2009 109,231 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front numberplate loose

headlight adjusters faulty and motors going all the time(not affecting height adjustment)

nearside and offside front antirollbar rear rubbers slightly worn

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,888 miles

both rear brake discs worn,scored and pitted

nearside rear tyre near limit

Pass 10 Nov 2007 89,616 miles

off side rear tyre on limit

Pass 9 Nov 2006 79,220 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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Y685 ONP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y685 ONP, 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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Y685 ONP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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