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YN51 FWT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

224,947 mi
Last recorded224,947 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 FWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 224,947 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 224,947 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 218,686 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 218,686 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 215,625 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 199,708 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 191,845 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 191,843 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 178,458 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 178,457 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 165,487 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 153,399 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 153,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 138,899 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 129,528 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 129,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 121,247 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rears (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 121,246 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rears (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 111,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2014 101,907 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 92,378 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 79,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 May 2012 79,356 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,818 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 51,815 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 47,251 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 43,677 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,245 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,815 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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YN51 FWT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YN51 FWT, 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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What year was YN51 FWT registered?

YN51 FWT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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