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YN51 GFA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,790 mi
Last recorded78,790 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 78,790 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 78,788 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 78,378 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 78,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,739 miles

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2015 76,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2014 75,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front wishbone rear bushes

engine light on

offside rear tyre worn on the edge and close to legal limit

slight play on offside steering rack end

white furring on brake pipes

wipers smear

Fail 19 Mar 2014 75,684 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

both front wishbone rear bushes

engine light on

offside rear tyre worn on the edge and close to legal limit

slight play on offside steering rack end

white furring on brake pipes

wipers smear

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,069 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 73,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 68,741 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leaks on engine

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,741 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leaks on engine

Pass 3 Mar 2011 64,745 miles

Advise attention to centre exhaust mounting.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 64,745 miles

Advise attention to centre exhaust mounting.

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,126 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 58,113 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 52,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,827 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 45,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,417 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 38,417 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 30,545 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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YN51 GFA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YN51 GFA, 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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YN51 GFA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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