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Y593 HMV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,976 mi
Last recorded87,976 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY593 HMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 87,976 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 87,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 84,429 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,276 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears/inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 77,854 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 74,938 miles

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

coolant low

Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 67,059 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 63,361 miles

brake pedal slightly spungy

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,632 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,507 miles

front lower arm bushes worn

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 20 Aug 2013 59,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front lower arm bushes worn

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in places

tyres under inflated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,681 miles

advise off side front and near side front windows tinted.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,221 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)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 52,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 10 Aug 2010 50,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged

side windows tinted

Pass 13 Aug 2009 48,396 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,866 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 41,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,516 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 39,516 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 35,037 miles

slight crack on front No. plate

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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Y593 HMV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y593 HMV, 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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What year was Y593 HMV registered?

Y593 HMV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y593 HMV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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