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Y966 DFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,491 mi
Last recorded153,491 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 DFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 153,491 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

High travel on handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 153,454 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

High travel on handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 143,131 miles

BOTH rear bump stops/ dust covers broken

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 143,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

BOTH rear bump stops/ dust covers broken

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 127,967 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETERIOATED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 127,963 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETERIOATED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,050 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIOATED

N/S/F INDICATOR LENSE MISSING

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 111,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15V (4.1.E.1)

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

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIOATED

N/S/F INDICATOR LENSE MISSING

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

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

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

O/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 1-2K)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,662 miles

coolant level below min

front pads low

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

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

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge void of tread

oil level close to min

service brake travel long

Fail 10 Mar 2016 96,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

coolant level below min

front pads low

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge void of tread

oil level close to min

service brake travel long

Pass 3 Mar 2015 89,943 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 11 Mar 2014 83,208 miles

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2014 83,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2013 77,736 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked/ in spec/

Pass 8 Mar 2012 72,196 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,889 miles

off side door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2010 58,134 miles

off side door mirror cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2009 52,036 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,392 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 45,392 miles

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

off side front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2007 37,187 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,635 miles

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

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

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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Y966 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y966 DFC, 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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Y966 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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