MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front wishbone back bushes deteriorated / perishing
play to both front inner tracking arms
rear number plate deteriorating
wear to both front top shock mounts
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front wishbone back bushes perishing/ deteriorated
wear to both front top shock mounts
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers replaced x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front wishbone back bushes perishing/ deteriorated
wear to both front top shock mounts
Nearside Rear tyre's low on tread 2-3mm and perishing
play to both front inner tracking arms
rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease
slight wear to both front anti roll bar links
springs rusty
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both front inner tracking arms have some play
n/s/r tyre's getting low on tread and perishing
wear to both front top shock mounts
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources replaced 1x 501 capless bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating
n/s/r tyre's getting low on tread
rear number plate deteriorating
slight wear to front top shock mounts
wear to both front inner tracking arms
wear to front D rubbers
slight wear to both front inner tracking arms
slight inner tracking arm play to both fronts
slight wear to n/s/f anti roll bar D rubber
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges of tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread
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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Y557 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y557 HGY, 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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Y557 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 May 2001.
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