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Y468 BVV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

268,317 mi
Last recorded268,317 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY468 BVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 268,317 miles

All Brake Pipes Corroded

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside And Offside Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering Arm Dust Cover Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Underside Off Vehicle/ Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2025 268,316 miles

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

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

All Brake Pipes Corroded

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside And Offside Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering Arm Dust Cover Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Underside Off Vehicle/ Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 258,359 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside And Offside Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2024 258,209 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside And Offside Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 244,583 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2023 244,583 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 233,869 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension Components Corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts And Nearside Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2022 233,869 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension Components Corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts And Nearside Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 223,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside And Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside And Offside Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 223,373 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside And Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside And Offside Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 210,671 miles

Both Front Tyres Bold On Outer Edge

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Outer Edge

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 210,643 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both Front Tyres Bold On Outer Edge

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Outer Edge

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 200,610 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bold On Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bold On Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 193,326 miles

N/S/F Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge And Slightly On Outer Edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

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

Fail 10 May 2018 193,326 miles

N/S/F Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge And Slightly On Outer Edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

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

Pass 22 May 2017 186,743 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 186,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 179,130 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 169,247 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 158,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 147,935 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 136,157 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 136,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 124,139 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 112,613 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 99,678 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 86,203 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 74,935 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 61,389 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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Y468 BVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y468 BVV, 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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Y468 BVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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