MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring worn and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Front both no damping effect
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring worn and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Front both no damping effect
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres on 2mm
Both rear coil springs corroding
Both rear tyres out of shape
Front bumper loose
Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep
Nearside front wheel rim dented
Nearside headlamp low
Rear exhaust box blowing
Both rear and offside front coil springs corroded
Coolant weep from nearside lower corner of radiator
Exhaust rear hanger corroded
Front brake pads low
Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding
Offside outer cv boot has a slight grease leak
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Both rear and offside front coil springs corroded
Coolant weep from nearside lower corner of radiator
Exhaust rear hanger corroded
Front brake pads low
Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding
Offside outer cv boot has a slight grease leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres on 2mm
Both rear tyres on 3mm
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine cooling fan broken
Nearside front wheel rim damaged
Rear washer not working
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside front wheelarch liner loose
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Rear brake imbalance high
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Both front wishbone rear bushes partially seperated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front wipers in poor condition
Both front wishbone rear bushes partially seperated
Add 1 litre anti-freeze
Centre exhaust clamp corroded
Coolant leak from thermostat housing
Nearside front anti roll bar link worn
Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread
Rear brake imbalance high at 35%
Centre exhaust clamp corroded
Add 1 litre anti-freeze
Coolant leak from thermostat housing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front anti roll bar link worn
Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake imbalance high at 35%
Centre exhust corroding
Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear tyre only had 10psi
Centre exhust corroding
Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre
Offside rear tyre only had 10psi
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISE: Engine oil level below minimum, 1 litre added
Advise OSR tyre 2mm tread depth
Advise: nearside rear tyre tread depth 1.6mm
Advise: offside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm
Engine runs rough.
Front brake imbalance high.
Offside front inner brake pad shim appears loose.
Rear brake drums very corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine runs rough.
Front brake imbalance high @16%.
Offside front inner brake pad shim appears loose.
Rear brake drums very corroded.
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Y201 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 Y201 RVV, 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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Y201 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.
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