MOT Status
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148,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNTING CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested NSR brakepipe burst during roller brake test (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
NSF tyre worn on edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
NSF tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in back box (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
OSR tyre low in tread
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSR tyre low in tread
o/s/f indi lense missing
oil level on minimum
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f indi lense missing
oil level on minimum
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front tyres worn on outer edge and getting low in tread
front brake discs thin
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front tyres worn on outer edge and getting low in tread
Front tyres wearing outer edge
OSR wheel slight bind
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres wearing outer edge
NS of steering rack damp
OSR wheel slight bind
NSF and NSR tyres on minimum tread
NSR and NSF tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
NSR and NSF tyres worn on outer edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre heat shield loose
HEAT SHEILD ABOVE EXHAUST INSECURE
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
HEAT SHEILD ABOVE EXHAUST INSECURE
REAR WIPER SPLIT
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y235 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
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 Y235 BGB, 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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Y235 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2001.
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