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Y812 TGN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,823 mi
Last recorded152,823 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY812 TGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 152,823 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 150,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear disc's inner faces slightly pitted,corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 150,304 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord showing from being mounted to shock (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear disc's inner faces slightly pitted,corroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 146,044 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 140,914 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 135,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 129,886 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 122,108 miles

Oil leak

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 17 May 2012 112,102 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 102,937 miles

both rear coil springs getting rusty

Fail 16 May 2011 102,937 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs getting rusty

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc badly worn

Pass 12 May 2010 94,593 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 85,097 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear tyre's slightly wearing on inner edge's.

Pass 15 May 2008 78,010 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake very slightly binding.

Pass 16 May 2007 69,689 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 62,561 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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Y812 TGN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y812 TGN, 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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Y812 TGN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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