MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills corroded / damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
brake and suspension components corroded
exhaust system has a minor leak
front crossmember corroded / damaged
oil leak
smell of diesel fumes under bonnet, but no visible sign of leak
exhaust system leaking
front and rear suspension components slightly corroded
front crossmember slightly damaged / corroded
nearside front and offside front sill corroded / damaged
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
(both front) inner sills damaged/corroded
(both rear) inner sills damaged/corroded
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leak at sump pan
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak at sump pan
both rear bump stops are seperated.
brake pipes at rear deterioating.
coolant pipe leaking at engine.
front brake discs are deterioating.
rear wiper blade torn.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear bump stops are seperated.
brake pipes at rear deterioating.
coolant pipe leaking at engine.
front brake discs are deterioating.
rear wiper blade torn.
brake pipes;both front to rear at rear,nearside rear and offside rear are deterioating.
brake pipes; both front to rear at rear,nearside rear and offside rear are deterioating.
nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play.
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Y798 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 Y798 MBW, 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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Y798 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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