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Y847 JTM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,847 mi
Last recorded188,847 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 JTM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 188,847 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 188,622 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 163,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 163,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 145,772 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 145,772 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 122,017 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 122,017 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 103,900 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 103,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,344 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 70,597 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 70,597 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 62,462 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 56,316 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 48,896 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,079 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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Y847 JTM 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 61.1%.

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 Y847 JTM, 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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Y847 JTM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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