MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Under tray covers fitted
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction no illuminating on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm ans cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm ans cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch loose
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear n/s and o/s bump stop wearing
back box brackets rusting
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear n/s and o/s axle bushes wearing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
noise from engine bay area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hub. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clear screen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hub. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clear screen.
Oil leak
o/s/f indicator lamp lens missing.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f indicator lamp lens missing.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight front brake imbalance, but just within limits.
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly worn.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y975 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y975 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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Y975 MBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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