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Y747 NYB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

117,297 mi
Last recorded117,297 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 NYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 117,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 112,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2019 108,877 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 106,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2017 104,820 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 101,740 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 95,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 92,638 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 74,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 53,617 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 16,349 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 28,553 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 26,092 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 21,604 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 16,494 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 16,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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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Y747 NYB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 Y747 NYB, 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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Y747 NYB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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