MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
rear tyres getting low n/s/f window reg n/s/r door lock jammed
Intercooler leaking.
Slight leak from downpipe.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/F indicator damaged.
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear bump stops worne
front brake pads worne low
n/s/r tyre valve not checked
o/s/f wiper blade split
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 OAJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OAJ, 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 OAJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 April 2001.
Is Y42 OAJ safe to buy?
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