MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside front seatbelt retracts slowly
offside rear inner tyre sidewall cracking
some high level brake light bulbs inop
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
hand brake stiff to apply
offside front seatbelt retracts slowly
offside rear inner tyre sidewall cracking
some high level brake light bulbs inop
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
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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SF51 YPX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SF51 YPX, 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 SF51 YPX registered?
SF51 YPX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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