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Y588 TEH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

97,912 mi
Last recorded97,912 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY588 TEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 97,912 miles

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

Front Bottom of both front wings corroded, not structural

General underbody corrosion, not considered excessive

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2024 96,025 miles

Bottom of both front wings corroded, not structural .

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

General underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2023 94,188 miles

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

Front Bottom of front wings corroded, not structural

General underbody corrosion not excessive

Nearside Rear 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 15 Nov 2022 92,253 miles

Front wings corroded near sill, not structural

General underbody corrosion, not excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre, outside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 90,239 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil fumes getting into cabin

Fail 17 Nov 2021 90,238 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil fumes getting into cabin

Pass 2 Nov 2020 88,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nsf sill corroded

osf sill corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 88,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nsf sill corroded

osf sill corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 86,445 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2019 86,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,838 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 83,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel leak engine area

noise from back brakes. recommend removal of drums to investigate

Pass 3 Nov 2017 81,046 miles

rear axle corroded

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

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

center rear seatbelt missing

Fail 3 Nov 2017 81,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

center rear seatbelt missing

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 77,384 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 74,621 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 17,739 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,737 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 69,372 miles

center rear seatbelt jammed

Fail 22 Oct 2013 69,372 miles

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

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

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

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

center rear seatbelt jammed

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2013 66,042 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 60,037 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 60,037 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,775 miles

BELONGINGS IN BOOT SO UNABLE TO INSPECT BOOT FLOOR FULLY

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

CAMBELT HISTORY??

O/S SILL DAMAGED FROM JACKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI ROOL BAR DROP LINKS

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,651 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 49,651 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 44,749 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre seat belt jamd and unable to test

service light on

Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,793 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,081 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 30,555 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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Y588 TEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y588 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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Y588 TEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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