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Y823 JPM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

231,430 mi
Last recorded231,430 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY823 JPM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 231,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 223,123 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear shock absorber buffer split

Offside Rear shock absorber buffer split

Oil leak getting onto offside front suspension

Fail 27 Aug 2015 223,038 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear shock absorber buffer split

Offside Rear shock absorber buffer split

Oil leak getting onto offside front suspension

Pass 28 Aug 2014 213,988 miles

Both rear shock absorber buffers perished

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 201,316 miles

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

Nearside rear shock absorber buffer split

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

Offside rear shock absorber buffer split

Pass 2 Mar 2012 188,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 175,294 miles

Rear bump stops detatched.

Slight rear brake imbalance

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 160,933 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 147,874 miles

all four shock absorbers working at slightly reduced damping effect

n/s and o/s front brake pads wearing thon

Pass 18 Mar 2008 131,146 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 110,226 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 110,226 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 86,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y823 JPM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y823 JPM, 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 Y823 JPM registered?

Y823 JPM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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