MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excess travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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W856 YAV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W856 YAV, 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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W856 YAV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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