MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S/F brake has slight bind
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing but not excessive at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
NEARSIDE REAR NO.PLATE LAMP (slightly discoloured)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y78 VST is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 Y78 VST, 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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Y78 VST is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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