MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bonnet catch broken, but secured
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet catch broken, but secured
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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Y947 GWV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y947 GWV, 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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What year was Y947 GWV registered?
Y947 GWV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2001.
Is Y947 GWV safe to buy?
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