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Y964 TSJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

134,992 mi
Last recorded134,992 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 TSJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 134,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

axle badly corroded and bushes split deteriorated movement

both rear tyres perished 205/55R16

engine oil light on

exhaust flexi and rear silencer deteriorated, slight leak

gear lever sticking

hazard switch condition

sub-frame badly corroded & component corrosion

various body damage and corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2026 134,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

axle badly corroded and bushes split deteriorated movement

both rear tyres perished 205/55R16

engine oil light on

exhaust flexi and rear silencer deteriorated, slight leak

gear lever sticking

hazard switch condition

sub-frame badly corroded & component corrosion

various body damage and corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 129,611 miles

both front tyres worn 205/55R16

brake discs discoloured, front brakes imbalance

exhaust flexi leak, rear shield insecure

rear axle bushes badly deteriorated and movement

sub-frame and components corroded, axle badly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 129,450 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken strut badly corroded/top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres worn 205/55R16

brake discs discoloured, front brakes imbalance

exhaust flexi leak, rear shield insecure

rear axle bushes badly deteriorated and movement

sub-frame and components corroded, axle badly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 124,611 miles

sub-frame and component corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front lamp unit incomplete

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

both front suspension arms corroded, bushes split and separating

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

rear axle badly corroded and bushes split

Fail 11 Jun 2024 124,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front lamp unit incomplete

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

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

both front suspension arms corroded, bushes split and separating

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

rear axle badly corroded and bushes split

sub-frame and component corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2023 111,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2023 111,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 111,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded, hose type (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split/separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake hoses corroded

exhaust flexi blow, rear hanger badly deteriorated, sleeve and clamps badly corroded, shields deteriorated and insecure

gear linkage sticking

oil cooler pipe clip broken

rear axle badly corroded / components corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 104,672 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various damage /corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2021 100,387 miles

brake hoses badly corroded

front brake imbalance

front reg plate and lamp unit damaged

general components and subframe corroded

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit 2055516

Fail 4 Jun 2021 100,387 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp (7.1.6 (a))

brake hoses badly corroded

front brake imbalance

front reg plate and lamp unit damaged

general components and subframe corroded

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit 2055516

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,750 miles

both front brake hoses badly corroded

both front tyres worn 2055516

both sills corroded at front

engine noisy

osf indicator, front reg plate, os mirror damages

Fail 5 Jun 2020 98,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses badly corroded

both front tyres worn 2055516

both sills corroded at front

engine noisy

excessive coolant leak water pump area

front brake discs pads worn and corroded, imbalances

osf indicator, front reg plate, os mirror damages

Pass 22 May 2019 97,309 miles

both front suspension arms bushes split and play nsf ball joint

both front wheel bearings rough

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

brake hoses corroded

coolant leak

nsr brake caliper sticking - imbalance

Pass 9 May 2018 93,224 miles

auxiliary belt badly perished

dry coolant marks head

exhaust flexi cat section deteriorated and blowing

nsf roughness wheel bearing /gearbox ?

nsr tyre badly perished / osr perished / both rear worn 2055516

slight oil leaks

Fail 7 May 2018 93,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

auxiliary belt badly perished

dry coolant marks head

exhaust flexi cat section deteriorated and blowing

nsf roughness wheel bearing /gearbox ?

nsr tyre badly perished / osr perished / both rear worn 2055516

slight oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2017 88,669 miles

both front tyres close to limit and edges worn / nsr 3mm perished 2055516

brake hoses corroded

cat badly corroded and sleeve deteriorated

play and slight roughness nsf wheel bearing

play nsf track rod end

Fail 16 May 2017 88,624 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

both front tyres close to limit and edges worn / nsr 3mm perished 2055516

brake hoses corroded

cat badly corroded and sleeve deteriorated

play and slight roughness nsf wheel bearing

play nsf track rod end

rear coil springs badly corroded and rear shockers soft

Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,012 miles
Pass 4 May 2015 79,301 miles

front tyres limit 2055516

rear brake discs corroded

slight play nsf wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2014 70,854 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 70,531 miles

both front suspension arm bushes seperating

both rear skoda brake pipes corroded

glow plug warning lamp flashing

Fail 8 May 2013 70,531 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes seperating

both rear skoda brake pipes corroded

glow plug warning lamp flashing

slight bind osr brake

Pass 22 May 2012 66,599 miles

couple dents and scratches

nsf suspension arm bush split / osf bush seperating

osr brake pipe corroded

slight bind both rear brakes

slight play handbrake - osr lever off stop

very slight play nsf wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2011 61,734 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 57,761 miles

both rear brake pipes/hoses corroded

couple dents scratches

exhaust centre mount broken off

exhaust front/cat badly corroded & pin holes

Pass 26 May 2009 51,698 miles

both front wishbone bushes seperating slightly

couple small dents scratches

exhaust centre mount broken off & cat badly corroded at join

osf & osr tyres both close to limit/ nsf 3mm 2055516W

osr caliper lever off stop

slight play nsf suspect wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2008 46,498 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 46,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both wishbone bushes slightly seperating

brake fluid level low

couple small dents & scratches / dent drivers door

exhaust centre/rear mounts badly corroded & sleeve clamps corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nsr tyre on legal limit & nail in tread

osr tyre 3mm 205 55 16 W

play handbrake & osr caliper lever off stop - cable sticking slightly?

rear brake discs & pads worn and corroded

slight play nsf wheel bearing & slight noise spinning wheel

Pass 18 May 2007 38,932 miles

osf tyre on limit †nsf tyre close to limit †nsf wishbone rear bush slightly seperating

play in handbrake †osr brake slight bind †205 55 16 w †exhaust cat welds & centre bracket welds badly corroded †slight play nsf wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2006 30,111 miles

cat weld corroded

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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Y964 TSJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y964 TSJ, 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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Y964 TSJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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