MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm.
nearside wiper blade due for replacement.
offside driveshaft mounting bolts loose.
offside front sidelight lense incomplete.
Drivers side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
New drivers side front track rod end and outer anti-roll bar drop link fitted.
Passenger side rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges,
Rear bumper damaged and repaired.
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Drivers side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel tank straps corroded.
New drivers side front track rod end and outer anti-roll bar drop link fitted.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passenger side rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges,
Rear bumper damaged and repaired.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside undertray insecure
Front brake pads getting low.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake pads getting low.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y173 HPA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y173 HPA, 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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Y173 HPA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 April 2001.
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