MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust centre mounting broken
n/s/front tyre sidewall damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre mounting broken
n/s/front tyre sidewall damaged
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y189 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y189 LBW, 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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What year was Y189 LBW registered?
Y189 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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