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Y973 LWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

209,199 mi
Last recorded209,199 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 LWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 209,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 198,665 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 198,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 183,718 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 175,921 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 168,714 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 165,540 miles

Front slight play to front suspension top mounts

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 155,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 140,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 127,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,046 miles

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

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

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

Rear bump stop split

Pass 15 Mar 2016 104,236 miles

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

engine oil leak

front tyres worn on edges & treads cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,836 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 82,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower part of o/s/r road spring {tail} missing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,608 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,092 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 69,092 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,378 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,672 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 50,932 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 50,932 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,804 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 39,513 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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Y973 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y973 LWL, 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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Y973 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2001.

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