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YS51 FBZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,724 mi
Last recorded85,724 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 FBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 85,724 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,006 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 84,001 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,679 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 83,674 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 81,886 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,396 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 80,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush Split From Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 79,399 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 77,750 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 76,523 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 75,198 miles

Slight Pulsating On Front Brake Disc's

Pass 13 May 2015 74,313 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 73,711 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 72,935 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 72,924 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2012 72,092 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 72,087 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 May 2011 71,444 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 70,588 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 69,856 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 68,770 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 67,275 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 64,687 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 64,147 miles

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

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 and nearside front tyres are wearing the inner sholders badly

Pass 4 Jan 2006 53,233 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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YS51 FBZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YS51 FBZ, 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 YS51 FBZ registered?

YS51 FBZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YS51 FBZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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