MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
468,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre was flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside
o/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside and has cracking to tread
steering locks with key in
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine warning light on
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front wipers do not return to starting position
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wipers do not return to starting position
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
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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Y598 GWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y598 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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Y598 GWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 August 2001.
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