MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. DISCS POOR (3.7.B.5b)
Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear PERISHED AND NAIIL IN TYRE
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED
Rear SPARE TYRE NEEDS AIR
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. DISCS POOR (3.7.B.5b)
Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear PERISHED AND NAIIL IN TYRE
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED
Rear SPARE TYRE NEEDS AIR
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror damaged
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y596 GFB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y596 GFB, 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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Y596 GFB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2001.
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