MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
UNDERBODY AND PIPES AND CABLES REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
UNDERBODY AND PIPES AND CABLES REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRIP CHECK (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH CLOSE TO LIMIT O/S/F WORST CHANGE NOW AND O/S/R CHECK CLOSER (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated CLIP LOOSE SLIGHT DAMP (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JOHN BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE NOW ON WEAR MARKS OLD JOHN NOW PLEASE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT DAMP WITH GREASE STRIP CHECK FIT NEW CLIP JOHN (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly strip check remove or replace back plates both sides as they are rusty weak john (3.7.B.6b)
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK GREASE ALL CABLES AND CALIPER LEVERS SAME TO JOHN X
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JOHN BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE NOW ON WEAR MARKS OLD JOHN NOW PLEASE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT DAMP WITH GREASE STRIP CHECK FIT NEW CLIP JOHN (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working FITTED NEW BULB JOHN (1.2.1b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly strip check remove or replace back plates both sides as they are rusty weak john (3.7.B.6b)
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK GREASE ALL CABLES AND CALIPER LEVERS SAME TO JOHN X
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
wax oil needed underneath
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r brake back plate /dustguard corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear bump stops broken
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops split.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops split.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
windscreen delaminating
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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YK54 WAE is a 2004 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 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 YK54 WAE, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YK54 WAE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2004.
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