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Y809 TKJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,450 mi
Last recorded153,450 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 TKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 153,450 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 153,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres wearing outer shoulders

nail in tyre nsr

slight play steering inner tie rods both sides

Pass 15 Apr 2016 144,885 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 144,884 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 136,683 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 130,990 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 130,990 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,490 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 118,975 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 114,032 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 114,032 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)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 107,384 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 100,157 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 89,323 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 79,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2006 71,147 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,147 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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Y809 TKJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y809 TKJ, 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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Y809 TKJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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