MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust middle pipe blowing
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rearmost (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Frontmost (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belts not tested vehicle fully loaded
Exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust middle pipe blowing
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rearmost (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Frontmost (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belts not tested vehicle fully loaded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear body has corrosion
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe hole (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear body has corrosion
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/f tyre cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre edge worn
o/s/r tyre edge worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r tyre edge worn
o/s/r tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y399 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 Y399 XAV, 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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Y399 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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