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Y983 KJH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

318,319 mi
Last recorded318,319 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 KJH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 318,319 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 315,222 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 311,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 308,657 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 307,410 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 305,218 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 299,154 miles

N/S/R brake backing plate damp

Fail 14 Aug 2020 298,973 miles

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

N/S/R brake backing plate damp

Pass 16 Aug 2019 292,167 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 292,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 283,214 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 285,047 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2017 283,672 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 278,300 miles

play in front inner steering joints

Pass 19 Aug 2015 274,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 271,625 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 271,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 271,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 269,616 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 264,132 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 250,584 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 250,584 miles

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

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

play in offside of steering rack.

Fail 17 Apr 2010 247,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 247,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 223,971 miles

Slight play in both rear shock top mountings

Fail 22 Apr 2008 202,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 202,695 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 175,237 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2006 150,678 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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Y983 KJH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 Y983 KJH, 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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Y983 KJH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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