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YN51 GEJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,102 mi
Last recorded148,102 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 148,102 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 137,762 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 135,522 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 129,387 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 122,082 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 122,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 118,445 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 113,009 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 107,688 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 107,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2012 102,666 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 102,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 98,269 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 93,369 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,766 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 81,637 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 75,122 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 75,116 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,586 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 62,980 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 GEJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YN51 GEJ, 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 GEJ registered?

YN51 GEJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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