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Y68 NLC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,300 mi
Last recorded80,300 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 NLC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,300 miles

Engine warning light on.

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 80,296 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine warning light on.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 76,401 miles

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

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

Slight damage to o/s door mirror.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,716 miles

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

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

Slight splitting on n/s o/s wiper blades.

Slight wear on n/s o/s front inner tyre treads.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 69,227 miles

Slight wear in n/s rear outer tyre tread.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,905 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 58,023 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,865 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 49,431 miles

Advise offside front driveshaft (inner boot)leaking grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,528 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 42,528 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 NLC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y68 NLC, 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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What year was Y68 NLC registered?

Y68 NLC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y68 NLC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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