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Y679 SVS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,791 mi
Last recorded165,791 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY679 SVS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 165,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 155,767 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 148,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 139,098 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 130,847 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 123,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 110,896 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2015 99,836 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust support bracket insecure.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 99,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust support bracket insecure.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 96,288 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 93,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,413 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 81,417 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 81,417 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 74,618 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 74,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,868 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 60,086 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 60,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2007 52,294 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,305 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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Y679 SVS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y679 SVS, 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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Y679 SVS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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