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YN51 TSZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,735 mi
Last recorded80,735 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 TSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,735 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 13 Feb 2017 80,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Eye level stop light

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 77,614 miles

both front brake hose flexis perishing

n/s track rod end gaiter perishing

Fail 29 Jan 2016 77,614 miles

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

both front brake hose flexis perishing

n/s track rod end gaiter perishing

Pass 6 Dec 2014 75,303 miles

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 5 Dec 2014 75,303 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 16 Nov 2013 73,073 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/f tyre has nail in it

o/s/f track rod end boot cracking

Pass 23 Nov 2012 69,374 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

O/S/R Coil spring very last part coil broken of at lower end still ok

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 65,119 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 59,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake slight bind

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 54,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Oct 2009 54,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2008 50,248 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,959 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,697 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 34,051 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 TSZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TSZ, 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 TSZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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