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Y747 WRM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

205,156 mi
Last recorded205,156 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 WRM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 205,156 miles

brake wear warning light staying on

Fail 3 Mar 2014 205,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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brake wear warning light staying on

Pass 19 Dec 2012 196,717 miles

o/s front wing damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2011 186,684 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 172,791 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 154,457 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 13,547 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 121,375 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2007

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2006 115,241 miles

nearside & offside front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Dec 2005 110,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 WRM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WRM, 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 Y747 WRM registered?

Y747 WRM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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