MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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Y42 HEC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y42 HEC, 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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Y42 HEC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2001.
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