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Y739 COE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,983 mi
Last recorded131,983 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY739 COE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 131,983 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 131,818 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 127,813 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 123,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 115,606 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 115,606 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,719 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 105,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 91,170 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 91,170 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,651 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 3 Mar 2010 75,651 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 61,052 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine managment light on

front windows tinted

o/s/f brake application slightly uneven

offside inner cv boot insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2009 61,044 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine managment light on

front windows tinted

offside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 49,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2007 46,221 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 42,265 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005

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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Y739 COE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y739 COE, 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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Y739 COE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 July 2001.

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