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Y981 TKK

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,742 mi
Last recorded101,742 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 TKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 101,742 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine very oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 101,742 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine very oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 97,845 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 97,333 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 97,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 96,843 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 96,337 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 96,337 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 95,183 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 95,123 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,391 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 92,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint not fitted correctly (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,432 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 88,432 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,445 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 83,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 78,193 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,193 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 73,038 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,302 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,599 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,122 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 57,528 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,827 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 52,623 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 48,331 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 44,822 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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Y981 TKK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y981 TKK, 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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Y981 TKK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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