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Y927 HYG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,474 mi
Last recorded131,474 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 HYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 131,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 124,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable slight binding

Fail 16 Feb 2018 124,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable slight binding

Pass 10 Feb 2017 120,615 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush starting too lift

Pass 15 Feb 2016 115,502 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 115,502 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 112,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 105,442 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 105,442 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,053 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,125 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 97,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 94,551 miles

both rear bushes on front suspension lowwer arms starting to split

Fail 11 Feb 2011 94,549 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear bushes on front suspension lowwer arms starting to split

Pass 9 Feb 2010 92,004 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 88,888 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 85,495 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 80,444 miles

back box starting to corrode

alt belt cracking

both headlamp lenses distorted slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2006 75,574 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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Y927 HYG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y927 HYG, 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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Y927 HYG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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