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Y977 RSO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,515 mi
Last recorded141,515 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 RSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 141,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 131,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 121,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 119,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre 2-3mm

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 112,554 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 110,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 106,068 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 103,167 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 96,251 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 84,050 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 77,048 miles

anti roll bar very close to lower susp arm

rear discs corroding slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2009 77,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

anti roll bar very close to lower susp arm

exhaust very close to floor

rear discs corroding slightly

Pass 12 May 2008 71,995 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust is vibrating on to floor

Pass 23 May 2007 64,712 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 64,712 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Front pipe flexi joint in very poor condition

OSF disc getting rusty

Rear wiper torn

Pass 8 Jun 2006 60,510 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 60,510 miles

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

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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Y977 RSO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y977 RSO, 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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Y977 RSO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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