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Y872 FAR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,265 mi
Last recorded100,265 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY872 FAR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 100,265 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 96,627 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 96,627 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 96,546 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,408 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 96,131 miles

Exhaust down pipe corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2019 96,131 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust down pipe corroded

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 95,748 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 95,161 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 94,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,648 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,104 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 94,104 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 93,502 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all four tyres cracking on tread

Pass 10 Aug 2013 93,502 miles

all four tyres cracking on tread

Pass 5 Sep 2012 92,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,209 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,160 miles

o/s/f shock slight weep

Pass 1 Aug 2008 72,878 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 69,049 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 64,496 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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Y872 FAR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y872 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 Y872 FAR registered?

Y872 FAR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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