MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
chip in windscreen
front jacking points damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
chip in windscreen
front jacking points damaged
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre has no visible tread on extreme outside edge
rear bump stops broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear bump stops deteriated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf indicator lense damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf indicator lense damaged
osf indicator lense damaged
undertray insecure
Front Brake Disc Pitted & Scored
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y818 YBC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 Y818 YBC, 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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Y818 YBC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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