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Y83 NLU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,375 mi
Last recorded204,375 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 NLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 204,375 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

trailor socket insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2024 193,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Nov 2024 193,624 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 184,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 184,627 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 176,084 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive, would advise replacement ()

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 175,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive, would advise replacement ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 166,903 miles

Both rear seatbelts slow to retract

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner joint has play advise replacement soon ()

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 166,833 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear seatbelts slow to retract

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner joint has play advise replacement soon ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 157,657 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front strut`s damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 157,653 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front strut`s damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 142,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 142,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front near cat convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated punctured by stone (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 131,262 miles

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

front under tray held up with ratchet strap

small chip in wind screen

Fail 20 Jun 2018 131,262 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front under tray held up with ratchet strap

small chip in wind screen

Pass 15 Jun 2017 119,976 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too back pipe needs further investigation (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

under tray fitted covering mot-able items and prescribed areas

Fail 9 Jun 2017 119,976 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too back pipe needs further investigation (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

under tray fitted covering mot-able items and prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jun 2016 108,291 miles

very slight play in near side track rod end

Pass 23 Jun 2015 99,269 miles

rear sub frame very rusty

Fail 23 Jun 2015 99,269 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear sub frame very rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2014 89,543 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 89,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 89,486 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 82,134 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 74,959 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 74,759 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear brake disc inner face in very poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2009 63,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 55,094 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 46,390 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 38,603 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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Y83 NLU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y83 NLU, 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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Y83 NLU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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