Skoda Octavia
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y885 HWUMOT history
Y885 HWU is a green diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 18 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 161,205 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 161,205 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y885 HWU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y885 HWU was last recorded at 161,205 miles on 6 Jan 2025, 51 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 161,154 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 51 miles
- Average per year
- 5,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,205 miles
- 2024 – 161,154 miles
- 2023 – 159,797 miles
- 2022 – 157,534 miles
- 2021 – 154,959 miles
- 2020 – 151,496 miles
- 2019 – 147,801 miles
- 2018 – 141,668 miles
- 2017 – 136,012 miles
- 2016 – 130,020 miles
- 2015 – 124,583 miles
- 2014 – 118,828 miles
- 2013 – 116,142 miles
- 2012 – 104,776 miles
- 2011 – 97,992 miles
- 2010 – 91,124 miles
- 2009 – 83,940 miles
- 2008 – 73,760 miles
- 2007 – 63,815 miles
- 2006 – 49,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,205 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,205 miles (+51)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 161,205 miles
- Test number
- 265522881584
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail161,154 miles (+1,357)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,154 miles
- Test number
- 164950881536
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 159,797 miles
- Test number
- 464014489099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,797 miles (+2,263)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,797 miles
- Test number
- 276942172329
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass157,534 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 157,534 miles
- Test number
- 222174665977
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail157,533 miles (+2,574)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,533 miles
- Test number
- 462626546847
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass154,959 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 154,959 miles
- Test number
- 636173171179
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Fail154,959 miles (+3,463)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,959 miles
- Test number
- 938791429907
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Pass151,496 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 151,496 miles
- Test number
- 292259226917
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail151,490 miles (+3,689)6 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,490 miles
- Test number
- 138284681492
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass147,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,801 miles
- Test number
- 990412350236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,801 miles (+6,133)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,801 miles
- Test number
- 677918997267
- Repaired at testOffside Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass141,668 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 141,668 miles
- Test number
- 457536813682
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,668 miles (+5,656)1 dangerous4 major3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,668 miles
- Test number
- 567923823807
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2056016 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,012 miles (+5,992)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 136,012 miles
- Test number
- 507055540126
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slighty sticking
Pass130,020 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 130,020 miles
- Test number
- 115582801599
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail130,020 miles (+5,437)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,020 miles
- Test number
- 698115222493
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass124,583 miles (+5,755)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 124,583 miles
- Test number
- 427590074976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,828 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 118,828 miles
- Test number
- 386643164353
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front arm rear bushs splitting
- NoteExhaust brakit broken
- NoteOffside front wing mirror damaged
Fail118,828 miles (+2,686)4 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,828 miles
- Test number
- 565183054399
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front arm rear bushs splitting
- NoteExhaust brakit broken
- NoteOffside front wing mirror damaged
Pass116,142 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 116,142 miles
- Test number
- 247264053395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s mirror casing broken
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding
Fail116,141 miles (+4,325)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,141 miles
- Test number
- 827064553376
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s mirror casing broken
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding
Pass111,816 miles (+7,040)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 111,816 miles
- Test number
- 188966503185
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre mounting deteriorated but still supporting the exhaust
Pass104,776 miles (+6,784)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 104,776 miles
- Test number
- 229195412425
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass97,992 miles (+6,868)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 97,992 miles
- Test number
- 547954901152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,124 miles (+7,184)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 91,124 miles
- Test number
- 264100110485
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass83,940 miles (+10,180)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 83,940 miles
- Test number
- 551890119171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass73,760 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 73,760 miles
- Test number
- 323524218194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,747 miles (+9,932)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,747 miles
- Test number
- 674752518119
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass63,815 miles (+13,922)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 63,815 miles
- Test number
- 761910817136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass49,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 49,893 miles
- Test number
- 731192426157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y885 HWU
- Does Y885 HWU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y885 HWU expired on 5 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y885 HWU?
- The MOT on Y885 HWU expired on 5 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y885 HWU done?
- Y885 HWU was recorded at 161,205 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2025, an average of 5,953 miles a year.
- Has Y885 HWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y885 HWU has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y885 HWU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y885 HWU find?
- Y885 HWU passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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