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Y843 PKY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

278,115 mi
Last recorded278,115 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 PKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 278,115 miles

7 pin plug cover missing

Exhaust rear silencer pipe missing

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Handbrake poor in operation

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S headlight aim on the maximum level

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2020 278,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

7 pin plug cover missing

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Handbrake poor in operation

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S headlight aim on the maximum level

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2019 265,008 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shocks have little dampening effect.

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

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers/bump stops insecure.

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High rise. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 265,007 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery light illuminated on dash.

Brake pedal soft.

Appears to be brake fluid residue around pipes/components but does not appear to be leaking.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shocks have little dampening effect.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers/bump stops insecure.

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High rise. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 264,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 254,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 248,032 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 248,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 240,023 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 239,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 231,226 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 231,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 219,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coolant light on

nearside rear brake unit binds slightly

oil leak from engine, unable to ascertain as to where, requires immediate attention

Fail 13 Nov 2013 219,151 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coolant light on

nearside rear brake unit binds slightly

oil leak from engine, unable to ascertain as to where, requires immediate attention

Pass 21 Aug 2012 197,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system has been repaired in several places it may soon need replacement

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2012 197,388 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system has been repaired in several places it may soon need replacement

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 183,624 miles

Oil leak

coolant light flashing on during test

Fail 2 Jul 2011 183,624 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

coolant light flashing on during test

Pass 30 Jun 2010 173,347 miles

advise front & rear brake operation,slight run out.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 173,347 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise front & rear brake operation,slight run out.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 143,383 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 118,746 miles

advise front & rear brake discs in poor condition,recommend replacement.

Fail 13 Dec 2007 118,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front & rear brake discs in poor condition,recommend replacement.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 99,145 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)

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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Y843 PKY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y843 PKY, 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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Y843 PKY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2001.

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