MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near sleeve for centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connecting to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near sleeve for centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connecting to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
play in front strut tops
o\s\r tire is looking quite old and will soon require replacment.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both the front trailing arm bushes are slightly diteriorated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre is carcking
slight damage to the sills
both front lower arm rear bushes splitting
o/s wiper split
rear number plate cracked
o/s/f sill is slightly damaged
one small bulb is out on the centre stop light
rear number plate is cracked
slight cracking to o/s/r tyre
inner face of both front discs badly corroded but not affecting performance
some corrosion o/s/r disc inner face
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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X272 VWY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X272 VWY, 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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X272 VWY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 February 2001.
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