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YN51 TKJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

190,794 mi
Last recorded190,794 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 TKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 190,794 miles

Rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 190,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2018 185,057 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 184,923 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 180,760 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 180,760 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 174,789 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 164,647 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 164,374 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 155,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 155,220 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 145,995 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 136,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 127,383 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 107,079 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 107,079 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 95,242 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 82,694 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 68,971 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 68,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 56,519 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 56,519 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 TKJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TKJ, 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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YN51 TKJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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