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Y794 CDS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1890cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

196,548 mi
Last recorded196,548 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY794 CDS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,890cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 196,548 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 196,548 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 187,166 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Nov 2016 175,248 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 168,029 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 167,922 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 160,512 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 149,207 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 134,316 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 118,172 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 99,023 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 81,766 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 78,751 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 65,200 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 51,713 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 43,298 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 33,954 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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Y794 CDS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,890cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 Y794 CDS, 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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Y794 CDS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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