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Y996 CLJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,346 mi
Last recorded153,346 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY996 CLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 153,346 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine leaking oil

nearside/offside rear coil springs corroded

stonechip to centre windscreen

wear in nearside/offside steering rack ends

Fail 29 Feb 2016 153,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust mounting corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine leaking oil

nearside/offside rear coil springs corroded

stonechip to centre windscreen

wear in nearside/offside steering rack ends

Pass 25 Feb 2015 147,830 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Front and rear indicators becoming discoloured.

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f indicator lens is missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 128,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 111,531 miles

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2013 111,531 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,120 miles

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 92,120 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,940 miles

brakepipes obscured

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,449 miles

unable to fully check brakepipes due partially obscured rear

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,228 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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Y996 CLJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y996 CLJ, 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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Y996 CLJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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