MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
High travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
High travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
BOTH rear bump stops/ dust covers broken
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
BOTH rear bump stops/ dust covers broken
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY
N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETERIOATED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY
N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETERIOATED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED @ N/S STEERING RACK ARM
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIOATED
N/S/F INDICATOR LENSE MISSING
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15V (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIOATED
N/S/F INDICATOR LENSE MISSING
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 1-2K)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
coolant level below min
front pads low
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front mirror glass cracked
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge void of tread
oil level close to min
service brake travel long
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front mirror glass cracked
coolant level below min
front pads low
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge void of tread
oil level close to min
service brake travel long
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s door mirror glass cracked
drivers door mirror glass cracked/ in spec/
o/s door mirror glass cracked
off side door mirror cracked
off side door mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
off side front door mirror glass cracked
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y966 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y966 DFC, 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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Y966 DFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2001.
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