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Y703 HKE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,203 mi
Last recorded196,203 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 HKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 196,203 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 185,965 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 172,129 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear shock absorber buffer split

Offside rear shock absorber buffer split

Fail 2 Apr 2013 172,129 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear shock absorber buffer split

Offside rear shock absorber buffer split

Pass 27 Mar 2012 165,735 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 27 Mar 2012 165,735 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 155,535 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS WORN

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT BULDGE ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 17 Feb 2011 155,535 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS WORN

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT BULDGE ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 4 Mar 2010 146,469 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS

Pass 10 Mar 2009 137,899 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 137,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front wishbone bushs spliting

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 112,606 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 95,188 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 78,523 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 78,523 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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Y703 HKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y703 HKE, 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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Y703 HKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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