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Y825 FAR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

113,184 mi
Last recorded113,184 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY825 FAR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 109,609 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 103,048 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 96,588 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 90,377 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,852 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 85,851 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 82,457 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 77,009 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,459 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 66,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Mar 2007 62,656 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,860 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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Y825 FAR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y825 FAR, 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 Y825 FAR registered?

Y825 FAR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y825 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y825 FAR shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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