MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front indicators going white
near side front tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery light on
both front indicators going white
near side front tyre close to limit
CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.
MINOR PLY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.
R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.
MINOR PLY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.
R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
hand brake feels rough during operation
near side rear tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
hand brake feels rough during operation
near side rear tyre close to limit
OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW-LEAKS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.DAMAGE SILLS.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW-LEAKS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.DAMAGE SILLS.
SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL.CORROSION MISC SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ETC.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL.CORROSION MISC SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ETC.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMITS O/S/R COIL SPRING BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMITS O/S/R COIL SPRING BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FRONT TYRES WORN EDGES
FRONT TYRES WORN EDGES
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight buckle on front brake discs
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight buckle on front brake discs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y426 CDC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y426 CDC, 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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Y426 CDC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2001.
Is Y426 CDC safe to buy?
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