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Y963 TUS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

161,713 mi
Last recorded161,713 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 TUS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 161,713 miles

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

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2013 161,713 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2012 153,806 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 153,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 145,516 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 145,516 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 135,241 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 135,157 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 123,474 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 123,474 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 97,106 miles

Powerr steering hose wet

Rear bumper edge sticks out

Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,517 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 54,065 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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Y963 TUS 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 53.8%.

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 Y963 TUS, 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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Y963 TUS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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