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Y265 TYS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,953 mi
Last recorded130,953 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 TYS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 130,953 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 130,953 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 130,951 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 116,438 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 116,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,449 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 97,222 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 94,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,049 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 81,323 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,775 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 76,775 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,737 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 68,961 miles

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

Plastic undertray fitted

Pass 19 May 2008 65,496 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge central 3 quarter tread on 3-4mm

Pass 14 May 2007 61,454 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 56,564 miles

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

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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Y265 TYS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y265 TYS, 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 Y265 TYS registered?

Y265 TYS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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