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Y909 MWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,661 mi
Last recorded124,661 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 MWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 124,661 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 123,040 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 120,359 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,974 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 115,943 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 107,390 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 103,567 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 103,567 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 96,946 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 96,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 90,835 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,734 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,161 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,632 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 74,632 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,267 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,774 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,229 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 58,181 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,157 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,458 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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Y909 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 Y909 MWL, 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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Y909 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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