MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front screen cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binding slight
Offside door mirrior damaged
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust blow
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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Y857 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 Y857 XAV, 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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Y857 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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