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Y879 GKK

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,641 mi
Last recorded109,641 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 GKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 109,641 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,167 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 105,167 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 28 May 2014 101,390 miles

rear rigids corroded

wishbone bushes worn

Fail 28 May 2014 101,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear rigids corroded

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 12 Jun 2013 97,495 miles

rear number plate

slight play in wishbone bushes

slight unbalance rear brakes

Fail 12 Jun 2013 97,493 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate

slight play in wishbone bushes

slight unbalance rear brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2012 94,114 miles

1 bulb out on high level brake light

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 94,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1 bulb out on high level brake light

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 89,210 miles

osr brake noisy

Fail 1 Jun 2010 82,650 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2010 82,650 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

offside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 28 May 2009 78,507 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Rear number plate in poor condition

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

Fail 27 May 2009 78,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Rear number plate in poor condition

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 73,258 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 73,258 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 64,878 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,505 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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Y879 GKK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 Y879 GKK, 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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Y879 GKK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2001.

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