MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
alternator belt perished
coolent radiator lower support member corroded
front bumper lower offside trim missing
front sections of nearside and offside sills showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front and rear seat belts showing signs of wear[slow retracting]
nearside and offside front tyres showing 2.5-3mm
nearside and offside front wings and rear tail gate very corroded
nearside and offside rear backplates deteriorated
nearside electric window mechanism worn[not working]
power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear axle beam very corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
alternator belt perished
coolent radiator lower support member corroded
front bumper offside lower trim missing
nearside and offside front and rear seat belts showing signs of wear[slow retracting]
nearside and offside front of sills showing corrosion
nearside and offside front tyres showing 2.5-3mm
nearside and offside front wings and rear tailgate getting very corroded
nearside and offside rear brake back plates deteriorated
offside front electric window not working
power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion
rear axle beam very corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
lower radiator metal bracket slightly corroded
offside front wing slightly corroded
power steering pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly deterioated
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
lower radiator metal bracket slightly corroded
offside front wing slightly corroded
power steering pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly deterioated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery inscure
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
no reversing lights
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery inscure
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
no reversing lights
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Battery insecure
front brake discs slightly pitted
offside rear tyre on 2mm and nearside rear tyre on 3.mm
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
front brake discs slightly pitted
offside rear tyre on 2mm and nearside rear tyre on 3.mm
power steering pipes slightly corroded
Battery insecure
both upper plastic covers on rear shock absorbers loose
unable to view brake pipes above fuel tank
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
both upper plastic covers on rear shock absorbers loose
unable to view brake pipes above fuel tank
Battery insecure
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside front bumper trims missing and lower bumper damaged
nearside rear tyre showing 3to4mm and offside rear showing 4mm
signs of noise from front wheel bearing on road test[unable to identify which one]
unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside front bumper trims missing and lower bumper damaged
nearside rear tyre showing 3to4mm and offside rear showing 4mm
signs of noise from front wheel bearing on road test[unable to identify which one]
unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges
nearside and offside rear seat belts showing signs of wear [slow retracting]
nearside front bumper trim missing and bottom of bumper damaged
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and worn
rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration
signs of noise from front wheel bearing,but unable to identify which one
unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
middle exhaust sleeve corroded and worn
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges
nearside and offside rear seat belts showing signs of wear [slow retracting]
nearside front bumper trim missing and bottom of bumper damaged
nearside front door mirror glass broken and mirror unit damaged
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and worn
rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration
signs of noise from front wheel bearing,but unable to identify which one
unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight damage to lower scetion of front bumper
nearside rear tyre on 2mm.
slight movement on nearside front top strut bearing.
slisht knocking from offside front when test driving but not trace able.
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Y352 HWU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y352 HWU, 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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Y352 HWU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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