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Y696 RRP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,994 mi
Last recorded89,994 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 RRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 89,994 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 89,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 83,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

front indicaters slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Feb 2013 83,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine managment light on

front indicaters slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,846 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Feb 2012 75,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

engine management light on

Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 66,512 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,296 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,319 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 43,980 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 39,251 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 33,280 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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Y696 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc 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 Y696 RRP, 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 Y696 RRP registered?

Y696 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y696 RRP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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