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Y865 OFE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,522 mi
Last recorded105,522 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY865 OFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 105,522 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 105,522 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 94,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear discs slightly pitted and worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,434 miles

Coolant leak

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

engine warning light on in vehicle

o/s / n/s front lower wishbone bushes splitting

surface corrosion on all discs

Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in offside steering arm inner ball joint

Fail 19 Feb 2007 65,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,522 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 56,630 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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Y865 OFE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y865 OFE, 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 Y865 OFE registered?

Y865 OFE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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