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Y840 BLS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

228,597 mi
Last recorded228,597 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY840 BLS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 228,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,3,2,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mount slight lift

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill corroded/holed,also damaged/dented

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 217,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe and also to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded/holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,4,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 217,904 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe and also to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded/holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,4,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 207,679 miles

Front both front top mounts slight lift

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5mm inner 1mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe, and to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5 mm,inner1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer2mm ,inner 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear brake back plates slightly corroded and holed

Fail 15 Dec 2020 207,673 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front both front top mounts slight lift

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5mm inner 1mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe, and to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5 mm,inner1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer2mm ,inner 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear brake back plates slightly corroded and holed

Pass 16 Dec 2019 197,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 197,141 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Bike rack blocking the reg plate. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 180,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both center to rear pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut tops slight lift/paly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end. ()

Offside Sill damaged but not weakened.

Pad wear wire light on.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 179,566 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both center to rear pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut tops slight lift/paly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end. ()

Offside Sill damaged but not weakened.

Pad wear wire light on.

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 161,246 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both center to rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 161,244 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both center to rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 142,520 miles

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing but not showing white light.

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

Offside Rear Number plate light dull.

Offside Rear Sill slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 142,520 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing but not showing white light.

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

Offside Rear Number plate light dull.

Offside Rear Sill slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 134,021 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens missing but showing an orange light.

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

alternator belt cracking.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 116,083 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 116,083 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 May 2013 112,157 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 107,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 May 2012 107,984 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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,209 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 99,209 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2010 87,734 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 87,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 80,705 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 80,705 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,246 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 74,246 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 65,820 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 65,820 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 56,500 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 56,500 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y840 BLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 Y840 BLS, 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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Y840 BLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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