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Y235 BGB

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

148,356 mi
Last recorded148,356 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 BGB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 148,356 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 148,356 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 147,840 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 147,172 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 147,172 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR brakepipe burst during roller brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 146,593 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 146,587 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 146,010 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Oct 2022 146,010 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

NSF tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2021 145,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 145,299 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 144,383 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 143,724 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 143,723 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 142,768 miles

OSR tyre low in tread

Fail 10 Oct 2018 142,766 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSR tyre low in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2017 141,948 miles

o/s/f indi lense missing

oil level on minimum

Fail 25 Oct 2017 141,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f indi lense missing

oil level on minimum

Pass 17 Oct 2016 140,593 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 140,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 139,098 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 139,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 137,567 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edge and getting low in tread

front brake discs thin

Fail 13 Oct 2014 137,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front tyres worn on outer edge and getting low in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2013 134,905 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edge

OSR wheel slight bind

Fail 14 Oct 2013 134,905 miles

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

Front tyres wearing outer edge

NS of steering rack damp

OSR wheel slight bind

Pass 15 Oct 2012 128,753 miles

NSF and NSR tyres on minimum tread

Pass 17 Oct 2011 121,796 miles

NSR and NSF tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Oct 2011 121,766 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

NSR and NSF tyres worn on outer edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre heat shield loose

Pass 29 Oct 2010 118,342 miles

HEAT SHEILD ABOVE EXHAUST INSECURE

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 25 Oct 2010 118,342 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

HEAT SHEILD ABOVE EXHAUST INSECURE

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 31 Oct 2009 116,701 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 116,701 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 113,646 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 113,646 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 107,414 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 107,414 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 100,920 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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Y235 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 Y235 BGB, 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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Y235 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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