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Y914 PSN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,111 mi
Last recorded92,111 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 PSN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,111 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 92,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 90,035 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 90,034 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure BOTH (1.1.12 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 87,526 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 87,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 84,679 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 84,679 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 80,825 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 77,916 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 77,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 75,822 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2013 75,821 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 72,584 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 72,583 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 69,520 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 64,187 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 63,774 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 59,114 miles

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 59,112 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 54,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

rear no plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 17 Apr 2007 47,075 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 47,067 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 May 2006 39,123 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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Y914 PSN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y914 PSN, 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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Y914 PSN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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