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YJ51 YHD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,206 mi
Last recorded83,206 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 YHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2009 83,206 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes cracking.

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 83,206 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes cracking.

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 72,103 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 72,101 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front anti roll bar linkage close to turbo pipe

Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,213 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 54,699 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 54,699 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 47,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 47,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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YJ51 YHD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YJ51 YHD, 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 YJ51 YHD registered?

YJ51 YHD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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