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Y708 RRP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,683 mi
Last recorded91,683 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 RRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2014 91,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxilery belt worn

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2014 91,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxilery belt worn

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,269 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 74,785 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 18 Sep 2012 74,785 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,912 miles

o/s door mirror cracked

oil leak from engine

surface corrosion on o/s/r front to rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Sep 2010 58,417 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,514 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,548 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 37,884 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 35,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,350 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 29,162 miles

cracks bin ns mirror,cracks in rear tyres!!!!

Pass 11 Jul 2005 25,829 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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Y708 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y708 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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Y708 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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