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Y542 YAM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

279,923 mi
Last recorded279,923 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 YAM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 279,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 278,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 277,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole by joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2022 274,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 272,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 272,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 270,755 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 267,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 264,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front top strut mount slight lift

Rear brake discs scruffy

Pass 17 Oct 2017 262,702 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules by rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm & has deep cracks in tread

centre exhaust mount broken

chip in windscreen

exhaust blow from weld on cat

Pass 14 Oct 2016 259,651 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm & ageing

Rear brake hoses by axle ferules rusty

slight exhaust blow from small hole on cat weld

slight movement in front top strut mounts

Pass 16 Sep 2015 257,255 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 257,254 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2014 246,399 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 20 May 2014 246,398 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 15 May 2013 137,130 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs scruffy

Pass 12 May 2012 233,846 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r brake caliper adjuster not fully adjusted

rear brake discs scruffy

rear exhaust support rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2011 230,224 miles

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake quadrant does no fully return

Pass 15 Apr 2010 227,962 miles

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

all under panels in place

exhaust mounts rusty

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2009 223,912 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

all under panels in place

Pass 25 Mar 2008 220,508 miles

all under panels in place

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 23 Feb 2007 217,848 miles

Front 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)

large undertray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2006 214,465 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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Y542 YAM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y542 YAM, 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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Y542 YAM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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