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A21 FYF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

149,769 mi
Last recorded149,769 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 FYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 149,769 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 143,021 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 136,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 131,944 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front wheel arch holed - outside 30cm of any mounting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 126,037 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 122,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 116,061 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 109,221 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 105,444 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 101,453 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 96,245 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 90,605 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 84,376 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 77,126 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 77,114 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 55,961 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,743 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 42,097 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 35,373 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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A21 FYF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 A21 FYF, 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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A21 FYF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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