MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,014 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
E.M.L. on
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front (205) and rear (215) tyres are different sizes
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Also has slight roughness (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
E.M.L. on
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front (205) and rear (215) tyres are different sizes
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Also has slight roughness (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
E.M.L. on
Front (205/50) and rear (215/50) tyres have different aspect ratios
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front are bald on inner edges and are perishing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre valve heavily perished
EML is illuminated
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
offside rear brake backplate is missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
EML is illuminated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
offside rear brake backplate is missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine Management Light On
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine Management Light On
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted
front wipers torn
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nearside rear tyre cracking slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 wiper blades showing wear indicators
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
front number plate slightly cracked
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y952 BFS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 Y952 BFS, 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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Y952 BFS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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