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Y711 PSP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,242 mi
Last recorded143,242 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY711 PSP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 143,242 miles

brake warning light on

front no. plate cracked

n/s headlamp broken

various dents in body panels

various engine oil leaks

Fail 5 Oct 2011 143,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on

front no. plate cracked

n/s headlamp broken

various dents in body panels

various engine oil leaks

Pass 23 Sep 2010 130,813 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 118,242 miles

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Sep 2008 106,942 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 106,942 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 96,004 miles

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.6mm,175/80/14t.

offside front wishbone; bottom ball joint has play and inner rear bush is seperating.

offside rear tyre tread at 2mm.

Fail 26 Sep 2007 96,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.6mm,175/80/14t.

offside front wishbone; bottom ball joint has play and inner rear bush is seperating.

offside rear tyre tread at 2mm.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 82,340 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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Y711 PSP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y711 PSP, 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 Y711 PSP registered?

Y711 PSP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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