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Y818 UDT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

179,061 mi
Last recorded179,061 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 UDT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 179,061 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 173,012 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 159,376 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 146,636 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 117,064 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,021 miles

both front tyres slight cracks in tred

Pass 12 Apr 2017 100,735 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 93,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,501 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 85,501 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,922 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 76,922 miles

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

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

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

o/s washer

Pass 6 Apr 2013 69,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 38,425 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 31,246 miles

1.slight travell foot brake.

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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Y818 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y818 UDT, 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 Y818 UDT registered?

Y818 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2001.

Is Y818 UDT safe to buy?

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