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Y796 UMW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,487 mi
Last recorded136,487 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 UMW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 136,487 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

differant alloy front wheels with lower profile tyres fitted at time of retest

Fail 10 May 2012 136,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 20 May 2011 109,191 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 109,191 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 89,162 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 89,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front top mounts should be changed due to spring damage

Pass 4 Jun 2009 84,767 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 76,072 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 53,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 53,832 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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Y796 UMW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y796 UMW, 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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Y796 UMW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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