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Y238 NLP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,210 mi
Last recorded68,210 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 NLP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 68,210 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 68,210 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 67,604 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 66,450 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 65,426 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 64,735 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 62,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Most Components under vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, Perishing & Wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, Perishing & Wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 61,962 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 59,582 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Most components under vehicle are corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 57,291 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 55,358 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 52,977 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 50,420 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 46,864 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 43,963 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 39,570 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 35,954 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 32,968 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 31,209 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 30,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 27,103 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 May 2006 23,505 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 23,502 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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Y238 NLP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 Y238 NLP, 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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What year was Y238 NLP registered?

Y238 NLP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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