MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear subframe corroded
Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but secure
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but secure
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine very rattly
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pad warning light on due to broken warning wire
engine very rattly
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside outer sill panel corroded/damaged.
nearside/offside rear coil springs corroded.
offside front door mirror/repeater damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside outer sill panel corroded/damaged.
nearside/offside rear coil springs corroded.
offside front door mirror/repeater damaged.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front brake backplate corroded/holed.
nearside outer sill panel damaged.
offside rear brake backplate missing.
offside rear service brake noisey during roller brake testing.
bonnet release broken.
drivers side interior trim removed.
engine management light on.
signs of slight overheating to nearside rear brake disc.
slight damage to nearside front wing.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
bonnet release broken.
drivers side interior trim removed.
engine management light on.
nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition worn/corroded advise renewal.
signs of slight overheating to nearside rear brake disc.
slight damage to nearside front wing.
front brake discs due for renewal( worn/corroded)
nearside outer sill panel damaged.
nearside/offside rear brake dust shields corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inner
nearside outer sill panel damaged.
both rear tyre treads low advise replacement.
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YB54 WLW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 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 YB54 WLW, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YB54 WLW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 February 2005.
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