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Y89 KCF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,539 mi
Last recorded96,539 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 KCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 96,539 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 96,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,918 miles

Nearside Front Indicator lens/glass missing

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 84,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens/glass missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 69,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 69,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 63,528 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 63,528 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,787 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 58,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 53,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,887 miles

Front bumper insecure

NSF indicator lamps lense is missing but light operation and colour are currently uneffected

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

Oil leak

Slight play in OSF inner rack joint

Fail 27 Feb 2015 47,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

NSF indicator lamps lense is missing but light operation and colour are currently uneffected

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

Oil leak

Slight play in OSF inner rack joint

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,336 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 44,336 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper edges protrude due to damage not considered a sharp edge.

front reg plate cracked.

front tyres slightly out of shape.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,261 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Damage to front of vehicle.

Front number plate cracked.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,919 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,398 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 29,398 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 25,738 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate is craked

Pass 7 Mar 2007 22,864 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f wheel arch panel damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,398 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm and cuts in passenger front tread

Damage to passenger front wing

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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Y89 KCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y89 KCF, 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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Y89 KCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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