MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front pads are wearing low
rear discs are in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front anti roll bar drop links are showing signs of wear
front pads are wearing low
nearside front tyre is on the legal limit
offside front tyre is worn thin on the inside edge and approaching the wear bars
rear discs are in poor condition
both the rear tyres are worn thin and out of shape on the inside edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both the rear tyres are worn thin and out of shape on the inside edges
slight imbalance in the rear brakes
front inner anti-roll saddle bushes becoming worn
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear shockabsorber weeping
slight fluid weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front inner anti-roll saddle bushes becoming worn
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear shockabsorber weeping
slight fluid weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
offside front tyre approaching the wear bars
slight fluid weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
slight weep on the offside rear shockabsorber
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre approaching the wear bars
slight fluid weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
slight resonance when pulling away
slight weep on the offside rear shockabsorber
both the front and rear number plates in poor condition
front inner anti-roll bar saddle bushes becoming worn
nearside front brake hose becoming perished
slight weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both the front and rear number plates in poor condition
front inner anti-roll bar saddle bushes becoming worn
nearside front anti-roll bar link bushes worn
nearside front brake hose becoming perished
slight weep on the nearside end of the steering rack
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the rear handbrake cables sticking slightly
rear discs and pads in poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs are in poor condition and the pads are approaching the wear sensors
front discs are in poor condition and the pads are approaching the wear sensors
front discs are corroded on the inside edges
slight weep on the radiator
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight weep on the radiator
both the rear tyres are getting are getting thin on the edges
front brake discs are corroded
slight wear in the nearside end of the steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the rear tyres are getting are getting thin on the edges
front brake discs are corroded
slight wear in the nearside end of the steering rack
both the rear tyres are thin on the inside edges
slight wear in the nearside front inner tie rod
lift to both front top suspension mntgs.
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W217 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 W217 GSA, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W217 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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