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Y543 YAM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

183,904 mi
Last recorded183,904 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 YAM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 183,904 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 183,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail close to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 178,297 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Mar 2023 178,297 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 171,707 miles

Both Head lamps upper mounts broken but headlamps are secure

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 171,683 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both Head lamps upper mounts broken but headlamps are secure

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 165,804 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 165,804 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 157,193 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Fail 19 Mar 2020 157,193 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended doesn't latch (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 148,299 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 139,098 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/r tyre cracked all round

Fail 26 Feb 2018 138,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/r tyre cracked all round

Pass 11 Feb 2017 114,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Axle section (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2017 114,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Axle section (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,979 miles

nearside steering arm slight play.

offside headlamp partly broken on one mounting, still secure.

offside rear coil spring, end broken off.

wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

Fail 8 Feb 2016 101,979 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

nearside steering arm slight play.

offside headlamp partly broken on one mounting, still secure.

offside rear coil spring, end broken off.

wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 90,523 miles

front brake discs worn inner faces.

nearside front slight play steering arm.

rear flashers slightly discoloured.

wishbone lower bushes starting to split.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 81,337 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 81,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear cracking up inner side wall.

offside front bald inner edge.

offside rear tyre cracking up + bald inner edge.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 77,294 miles

Engine oil level low,added 1 x litre to carry out emissions test

N/S/F tyre badly worn on inner edge

N/S/R tyre slightly mishaped

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre cracked inbetween tread

Pass 10 Aug 2012 68,900 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 67,122 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 61,335 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,075 miles

both front & n/s/r tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Jan 2009 49,094 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,436 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 37,031 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Jan 2006 31,939 miles

n/s/f tyre punctured

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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Y543 YAM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 Y543 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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Y543 YAM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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