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Y724 RRP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,382 mi
Last recorded84,382 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY724 RRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 84,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside slightly insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and wing slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 84,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 80,271 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,629 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,897 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 72,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively movement is excessively slow (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 69,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 64,337 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 64,337 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Braking system leaking servo pipes split (1.1.3 (d))

Emissions not tested due to major air leak from servo pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2013 61,892 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 60,376 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,376 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 52,168 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 52,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 45,321 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 45,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,034 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 27,450 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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Y724 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y724 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y724 RRP registered?

Y724 RRP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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