MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded
o/s/f outer sill corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded
o/s/f outer sill corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine check light on
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine check light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre on 2 to 3mm
n/s rear tyre worn on inside ans outside
o/s front tyre on 3mm
brake pedal rubber worn
steering locks with key in
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber worn
steering locks with key in
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s rear tyre near wear marks
noise in o/s rear wheel trim
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s rear tyre near wear marks
noise in o/s rear wheel trim
Coolant leak
Engine warning light on
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine warning light on
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Engine warning light
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s bottom ball joint cover broken
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Y583 GWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y583 GWS, 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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Y583 GWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2001.
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