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Y833 LWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,876 mi
Last recorded121,876 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY833 LWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 121,876 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 121,874 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 116,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,513 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 113,207 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 111,408 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2019 111,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 108,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 104,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 96,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 96,564 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo hose (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative missing (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative not working (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside wiper blade splitting

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,880 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket's snapped

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 18 Sep 2015 89,875 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket's snapped

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2014 82,960 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar bushes dry

Fail 22 Sep 2014 82,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar bushes dry

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,309 miles

both front and nearside rear indecator bulbs discoloured slightly

both rear brake discs slightly corroding

both rear suspension coil springs rusty

nearside front tyre worn on edges 2mm

nearside front wiper blade streaking slightly

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on iner edge 2mm

Pass 24 May 2012 78,100 miles

offside front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs corrosive

Pass 12 May 2011 74,327 miles

nearside rear tyre has deep cuts within tyre tred

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low on outter edge

offside rear indecator bulb discoloured slightly

offside rear tyre has deep cuts within tyre tred

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low on outter edge

some corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 7 May 2010 68,521 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear indecator bulbs discolouring slightly

both rear tyres have cuts in tyre tred

both rear tyres worn low on edges

damage to nearside front sill

front wiper blades streaking slightly

long hand brake travel

nearside front indecator bulb discolouring slightly

Fail 14 May 2009 60,990 miles

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

both rear tyre treds distorted

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cracking within tyre treads of both rear tyres

nearside front and offside rear indecator bulbs discolouring

nearside wiper blade starting to streak

Pass 14 May 2009 60,990 miles

both rear tyre treds distorted

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cracking within tyre treads of both rear tyres

nearside front and offside rear indecator bulbs discolouring

nearside wiper blade starting to streak

Pass 16 May 2008 54,276 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 47,787 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 39,149 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 39,149 miles

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

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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Y833 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y833 LWL, 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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Y833 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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