MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust box deteriorated
osr shock absorber dust cover insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust box deteriorated
osr shock absorber dust cover insecure
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf outer sill corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf outer sill corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear exhaust heat shields insecure
both front seat belts slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes some corrosion starting under plastic coating resulting in bumpy feel to b/pipe
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes some corrosion starting under plastic coating resulting in bumpy feel to b/pipe
slight noise from both front wheels when rotated exact origin not found
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
park brake requires adjustment almost at end of reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y929 XAS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y929 XAS, 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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Y929 XAS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 August 2001.
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