MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened both front rear bushes (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
various oil leaks
water leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y442 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y442 RSS, 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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Y442 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2001.
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