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Y68 BNG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,724 mi
Last recorded87,724 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 BNG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,724 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 83,891 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 76,811 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 76,811 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 68,332 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 3 Apr 2010 56,974 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)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,548 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 44,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 33,194 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 27,807 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 22,023 miles

offside discs scored

front discs corroded on inner edges

nearside rear quarter panel holed strong advise

Fail 25 Mar 2006 22,023 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs corroded on inner edges

nearside rear quarter panel holed strong advise

offside discs scored

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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Y68 BNG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y68 BNG, 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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Y68 BNG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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