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Y771 ROT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,190 mi
Last recorded183,190 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 ROT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 183,190 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 173,559 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 1 Feb 2017 173,558 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2016 159,336 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 152,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 13 Jan 2014 140,867 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Jan 2014 140,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Jan 2013 130,635 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 120,723 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 111,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010
Pass 15 Jan 2009 91,629 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 91,629 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust repaired

offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust repaired

offside front indicator lens missing

Fail 1 Feb 2007 75,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 75,497 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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Y771 ROT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y771 ROT, 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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Y771 ROT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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