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Y733 NYB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

234,574 mi
Last recorded234,574 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY733 NYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 234,574 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

little reserve travel at handbrake

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Sep 2024 230,685 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

little reserve travel at handbrake

reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Aug 2023 226,285 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 226,249 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 222,450 miles

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))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

little reserve travel at handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2021 218,029 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 218,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 215,235 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 208,502 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 202,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 196,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 188,484 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 183,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 178,416 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 171,902 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 171,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 165,473 miles

n/s/r sping broken at end

rear indicators faded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 157,054 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 156,931 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 143,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 132,354 miles

Offside dooor mirror is slightly cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2008 121,148 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 109,880 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 109,880 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 96,665 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 85,299 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 4 Jul 2005 85,111 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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)

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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Y733 NYB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y733 NYB, 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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Y733 NYB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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