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Y866 JTM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

188,512 mi
Last recorded188,512 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 JTM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 188,512 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 176,105 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 172,393 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 169,283 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 167,452 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 163,850 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 160,792 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 156,226 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 156,200 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 151,684 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 149,640 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 149,555 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 142,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 142,479 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 129,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2011 111,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2011 111,980 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 97,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,933 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight diesel leak on fuel tank

Pass 7 Aug 2008 77,053 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 62,880 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 52,805 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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Y866 JTM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 Y866 JTM, 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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Y866 JTM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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