MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 10 % , Parking brakes 17 % , o/s lower performance
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; Position lamps deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f , Lamp lense cracked o/s/r
Note ; Oil leaks
Tyres ; Tread , cracking in tread & inner wall
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes ; rear discs corroded
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Exhaust ; minor leak at centre joint
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm rearward bush deteriorated
Brakes ; parking brake slightly sticky
Lighting ; n/s/r indicator slightly discoloured
Suspension ; both lower arms rearward bushes deteriorated
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear pads low
surface rust on exhaust
both front and nearside rear tyres all just legal
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RD51 YCZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 RD51 YCZ, 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 RD51 YCZ registered?
RD51 YCZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2001.
Is RD51 YCZ safe to buy?
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