MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play at offside front steering arm
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play at offside front steering arm
slight play at offside front steering arm
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
slight play at offside front steering arm
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split and showing signs of wear
dash board instruments not working
engine oil level slightly low
handbrake almost at end of working travel/may require further adjustment
minor scuff marks on windscreen
nearside front wiper blade slightly loose(held on with cable tie)
offside handbrake cable starting to knot
offside rear brake slightly binding
part of handbrake release button missing
rear brake pipes starting to rust
slight flicker at nearside tail light when indicator on
slight fluctuation at rear service brake
slight play at offside front wheel
slight play at steering arms
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split and showing signs of wear
dash board instruments not working
engine oil level slightly low
handbrake almost at end of working travel/may require further adjustment
minor scuff marks on windscreen
nearside front wiper blade slightly loose(held on with cable tie)
offside handbrake cable starting to knot
offside rear brake slightly binding
part of handbrake release button missing
rear brake pipes starting to rust
slight flicker at nearside tail light when indicator on
slight fluctuation at rear service brake
slight play at offside front wheel
slight play at steering arms
front number plate cracked but still secure
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate cracked but still secure
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X251 MSL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X251 MSL, 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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X251 MSL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2000.
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