MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
water leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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Y253 PTS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 Y253 PTS, 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 Y253 PTS registered?
Y253 PTS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2001.
Is Y253 PTS safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y253 PTS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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