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Y36 ARL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

122,765 mi
Last recorded122,765 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 ARL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 122,765 miles

Coolant on minimum

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slow in operation

Fail 13 May 2026 122,762 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant on minimum

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slow in operation

Pass 27 May 2025 122,603 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 122,217 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Radiator leak

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Manufacturers emission plate missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2024 122,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle heavily corroded throughout, hole In O/S marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Radiator leak

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Manufacturers emission plate missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2023 120,466 miles

Manufacturer's plate limit sticker missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 120,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Manufacturer's plate limit sticker missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 116,389 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2021 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack becoming worn

rear axle beam becoming corroded

rear flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2021 114,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack becoming worn

rear axle beam becoming corroded

rear flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 109,965 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 109,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 107,493 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wishbone arm becoming corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front subframe becoming corroded

rear axle beam becoming corroded

temporary repair to nearside wing mirror

Fail 20 Jun 2019 107,493 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wishbone arm becoming corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front subframe becoming corroded

rear axle beam becoming corroded

temporary repair to nearside wing mirror

Pass 21 Jun 2018 105,224 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

rear axle beam becoming corroded

temporary repair to ns mirror

Fail 18 Jun 2018 105,221 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

rear axle beam becoming corroded

temporary repair to ns mirror

Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,453 miles

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

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 101,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and brakes binding slightly (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 98,364 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 94,316 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 94,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 109,024 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

rear axle beam becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 85,665 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 82,236 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2012 82,235 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2011 75,957 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 75,912 miles

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,205 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,799 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 May 2008 51,257 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,346 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 43,163 miles

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

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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Y36 ARL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y36 ARL, 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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Y36 ARL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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