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Y987 MBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,688 mi
Last recorded95,688 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 MBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,688 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 95,657 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,010 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,010 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 83,038 miles

eml light on

Fail 7 Aug 2013 83,038 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

eml light on

Pass 7 Aug 2012 68,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 52,442 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 52,442 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,886 miles

n/s front indicator lens damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2009 45,041 miles

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

n/s/f indicator lens slight damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,378 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 36,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 33,955 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 27,578 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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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Y987 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y987 MBW, 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 Y987 MBW registered?

Y987 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y987 MBW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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