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Y687 PTS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,250 mi
Last recorded130,250 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY687 PTS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 130,250 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underside components corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2018 122,357 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside and components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,452 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underside components corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 119,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underside components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 119,730 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 119,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded factory pipe from flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 115,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 115,143 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 111,162 miles

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

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

heat sheilds loose

traction control light on

Fail 25 Apr 2013 111,161 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

heat sheilds loose

traction control light on

Pass 16 Dec 2011 105,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

low in oil

rear discs corroded

traction control light on

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2011 105,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

low in oil

rear discs corroded

traction control light on

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 104,971 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

both rear indicators starting to show white

rear axle bushes worn and deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 101,579 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 101,579 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 98,810 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 98,810 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 89,218 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,581 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 79,581 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 69,871 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 6,314 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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Y687 PTS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 Y687 PTS, 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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Y687 PTS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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