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Y559 TEH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,683 mi
Last recorded139,683 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY559 TEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2020 139,683 miles

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit x 4 both front & rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 131,007 miles

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

front sub frame bushes worn both sides rear

Fail 30 May 2019 131,000 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front sub frame bushes worn both sides rear

Pass 4 Jun 2018 126,616 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2018 126,616 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Pass 27 May 2017 117,361 miles

rear brake imbalance

Fail 8 Dec 2016 117,331 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both not working (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 107,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 107,783 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 101,031 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r door panel removed

Pass 1 Dec 2014 101,031 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r door panel removed

Pass 5 Dec 2013 87,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 70,880 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 65,970 miles

1 of the 14 high level stoplights does not work

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 65,969 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

1 of the 14 high level stoplights does not work

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 58,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brakes only just met the brake imbalance requirements. it would appear that the brakes require adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Feb 2011 58,699 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

oil filler cap missing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 50,556 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

Fail 23 Feb 2010 50,556 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,851 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 40,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,935 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,870 miles

will req front brake pads @ approx 2-2500 miles

Pass 8 Feb 2006 25,475 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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Y559 TEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y559 TEH, 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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Y559 TEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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