MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front shocker lift
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front shocker lift
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion on front brake discs
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Front brake pads wearing low
Front shock absorbers have slight lift
Front wish bone rear bushes perishing
N/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
N/s/r brake pad wear
Slight corrosion on main brake pipes
corrosion o/s main brake pipe
corrosion on both sills at front
corrosion on front brake discs
lift in both front top suspension mountings
o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting
o/s/r tyre pressure low
wear in rack n/s
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s mirror
slight wear in steering rack n/s
wear in both front top shocker mountings
wear in front anti roll bar link bushes BORDERLINE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner face on n/s front brake disc very badly scored and pitted very near to being excess at time of test
some corrosion to n/s and o/s front not within perscribed area
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s rear number plate light dim, front under tray insecure
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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V201 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 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 V201 EKY, 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 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V201 EKY is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 1999.
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