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Y867 BOC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,155 mi
Last recorded103,155 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 BOC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 103,155 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 97,531 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,053 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,537 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,207 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 66,207 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 66,167 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine management light on display.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres stepped on inner edges of tread.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 61,663 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 55,112 miles

rear number plate partly delaminating, centre exhaust braket loose but exhaust secure

Fail 22 Jul 2011 55,112 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate partly delaminating, centre exhaust braket loose but exhaust secure

Pass 23 Jul 2010 48,985 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 48,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,124 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 45,124 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 40,923 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,286 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 30,392 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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Y867 BOC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y867 BOC, 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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Y867 BOC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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