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Y956 YEV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,112 mi
Last recorded118,112 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 YEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2015 118,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres have their inner edges worn.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 116,035 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 116,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 102,571 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,624 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,227 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear bump stops split

Pass 30 Jul 2010 75,373 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 67,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 67,693 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Jul 2008 59,733 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,914 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 31,207 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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Y956 YEV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y956 YEV, 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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What year was Y956 YEV registered?

Y956 YEV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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