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KY51 YTG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,562 mi
Last recorded132,562 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 YTG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 132,562 miles

2 PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

N/S/R TYRE V.LOW (2MM)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 132,511 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

2 PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

N/S/R TYRE V.LOW (2MM)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 126,388 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 126,371 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 119,958 miles

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

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

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S STEERING RACK ARM

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,537 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE

ONE PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S STEERING RACK ARM

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 108,946 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

very slight play n/s front wheel (let develop)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 108,946 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

very slight play n/s front wheel (let develop)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 102,721 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,737 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,922 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 79,922 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 69,779 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 69,707 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,268 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 62,268 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 54,357 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 46,413 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 37,423 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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KY51 YTG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KY51 YTG, 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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KY51 YTG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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