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Y819 TGN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,410 mi
Last recorded62,410 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 TGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 62,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 62,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 61,698 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 61,692 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENG OIL LOW

Pass 30 Jun 2022 59,164 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 59,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,190 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 56,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror inside the swept area of the wipers in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,651 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 54,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 53,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine plus back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle bushes starting to split both sides

engine light on dash

Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,263 miles

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 50,263 miles

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 50,244 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,853 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 45,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2014 40,636 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 36,421 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine managment light on

Pass 31 May 2013 36,421 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Jun 2012 33,966 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2012 33,938 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 31,712 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 29,097 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 27,299 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 24,771 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 21,444 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 18,779 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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Y819 TGN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y819 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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Y819 TGN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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