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Y703 UDS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

187,778 mi
Last recorded187,778 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 UDS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 187,778 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 187,747 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey.

hand brake effort 17% (min 16%) advise inspection.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 176,730 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 176,728 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 163,199 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 150,563 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 134,711 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 123,801 miles

exhaust in poor condition & blowing

Fail 17 Sep 2011 114,091 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear indicators and nearside front indicator fadded - advise bulbs are replaced

Pass 17 Sep 2011 114,091 miles

rear indicators and nearside front indicator fadded - advise bulbs are replaced

Pass 9 Sep 2010 104,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2009 91,084 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 83,943 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 83,943 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 83,476 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 83,469 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UDS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 UDS, 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 Y703 UDS registered?

Y703 UDS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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