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Y557 TKO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Gold Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

128,279 mi
Last recorded128,279 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 TKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 128,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 127,247 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 125,134 miles

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

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

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 bush worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 124,136 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,950 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 122,949 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2022 122,920 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box, centre silencer and centre to rear joint all leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 122,024 miles

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Rear brake imbalance close to limit

Slight movement front top suspension mounts

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,931 miles

Front lower arm bushes starting to split

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Play in front top suspension mounts

Fail 21 Jul 2020 120,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake discs corroded advise replacement

Front lower arm bushes starting to split

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Play in Nearside steering rack advise replacement

Play in front top suspension mounts

Pass 22 Jul 2019 120,027 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Front brake discs corroded advise replacement

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight exhaust blow

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2019 120,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Front brake discs corroded advise replacement

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight exhaust blow

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2018 117,175 miles

Front and rear brake imbalance on limit

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Play in front top suspension mounts

Play in steering rack

Road springs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 115,557 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Noise from Nearside rear brake

Play in front top suspension mounts

Play in steering rack

Road springs corroded

Slight play both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2016 113,773 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight movement in front lower suspension arm bushes

Slight play in steering rack

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,770 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working Nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake discs corroded

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight movement in front lower suspension arm bushes

Slight play in steering rack

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Sep 2015 109,077 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Play in front top suspension mounts

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 103,297 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,743 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear brake check

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

rear road springs corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,711 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear brake check

Pass 23 Jan 2012 80,816 miles

centre exhaust mount broken , exhaust secure

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,702 miles

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Feb 2010 68,675 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,160 miles

rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2008 56,264 miles

front brake pads getting low advise replacement

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm advise replacement

Pass 28 Feb 2007 48,444 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre punctured

Pass 6 Feb 2006 30,730 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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Y557 TKO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Gold with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y557 TKO, 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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Y557 TKO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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