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Y936 HET

2001 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,045 mi
Last recorded154,045 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 HET
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2019 154,045 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine runs lumpy

Pass 7 Jun 2018 146,790 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2018 146,790 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 134,192 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both sides. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 126,456 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2016 126,436 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 119,873 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 119,855 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 112,362 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 104,841 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 104,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 96,765 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 96,765 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

high imbalance on rear brakes 34%

Pass 20 May 2011 88,869 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 May 2010 80,938 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 80,938 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 72,582 miles

all 4 tyres 3mm, 205/55x16

n/s/f anti roll bar D bush worn

Fail 27 May 2009 72,582 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres 3mm, 205/55x16

exhaust centre bracket poor

handbrake notchy

n/s/f anti roll bar D bush worn

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 May 2008 65,075 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 65,075 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 55,181 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 47,590 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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Y936 HET is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y936 HET, 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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Y936 HET is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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