MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Various brake pipes are corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust joint clamps are corroded and insecure
Various brake pipes are corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre tread is worn low
o/s front tyre tread is low
o/s/f track rod end has slight play
o/s/r brake has a slight fluctuation
various brake pipes have started to corrode
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread is worn low
o/s/f track rod end has slight play
o/s/r brake has a slight fluctuation
various brake pipes have started to corrode
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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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Y917 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y917 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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Y917 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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