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Y704 GMA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,290 mi
Last recorded172,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 GMA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 172,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn.

Fail 10 Feb 2015 172,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 168,515 miles

o/s outersill damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2013 165,332 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 161,516 miles

wear in front wishbone bushes.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 157,504 miles

suspension components corroding,brake discs wearing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 153,921 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 149,814 miles

slight splits in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2008 146,141 miles

chips in windsreen,rear brakes slight uneven

Pass 12 Feb 2007 142,520 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 142,147 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 138,761 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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Y704 GMA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y704 GMA, 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 Y704 GMA registered?

Y704 GMA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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