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Y898 MWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,610 mi
Last recorded76,610 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 MWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 76,610 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished & very close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre perished & close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2010 66,927 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 66,927 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 61,921 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 May 2008 57,779 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 57,777 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,153 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 47,235 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 47,094 miles

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

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

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

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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Y898 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y898 MWL, 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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Y898 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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