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YJ51 YWR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,882 mi
Last recorded146,882 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 YWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 146,882 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 146,861 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

exhust center and rear mountings corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 137,947 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 137,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 129,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 129,996 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 125,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 118,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r door faulty

Pass 23 Oct 2010 118,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r door faulty

Pass 21 Oct 2009 110,813 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 101,937 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 92,204 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,107 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 77,908 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YJ51 YWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YWR, 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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YJ51 YWR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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