MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT INNER REAR WISHBONE BUSHES
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
offside steering slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
offside steering slight play
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
excessive travel on handbrake lever
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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Y273 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Y273 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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Y273 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 January 2001.
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