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CU51 XCK

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

461,951 mi
Last recorded461,951 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 XCK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 461,951 miles

passenger seatbelt slow to retract,n/s mirror damage,brake pipe greased,bump stop det,n/s/r tyre plugged

Pass 24 Nov 2011 426,320 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 426,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake noise, wipers, multi guards fitted, wt x4, front number plate, noise in front inner roll bar bushes, n/s front tyre, n/s rear wheel bearing noise, o/s rear tyre, pads wearing thin, diff noise, front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2010 388,444 miles

rear brakes imbalanced and ovality, wt x4, multi guards fitted, play in front anti roll bar link bushes, grease at c.v.boots, o/s rear tyre uneven wear, play in n/s front top mount, rear coil springs rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2009 346,069 miles

hand brake travel, wt x4, o/s c.v.boot pin holed n/s cracking, play in n/s bottom ball joint, play in steering rack, rear tyres cracking, rear coil springs rusty

Fail 12 Nov 2009 345,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel, wt x4, o/s c.v.boot pin holed n/s cracking, play in n/s bottom ball joint, play in steering rack, rear tyres cracking, rear coil springs rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2008 313,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wtx4, nsf arb link worn, centre exhaust clamp det.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 313,583 miles

wtx4, nsf arb link worn, centre exhaust clamp det.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 282,589 miles

osf belt return slow,wtx4, no light obscured, front wishbone bushes worn, discs worn,cv boots cracking.

Fail 14 Nov 2007 282,572 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

osf belt return slow,wtx4, no light obscured, front wishbone bushes worn, discs worn,cv boots cracking.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 236,340 miles

rear brakes u/bal minor,front seat belts slow recoil. wtx4. front tyres worn on outers, osr tyre worn.

Fail 17 Nov 2006 236,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear brakes u/bal minor,front seat belts slow recoil. wtx4. front tyres worn on outers, osr tyre worn.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 205,644 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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CU51 XCK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CU51 XCK, 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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CU51 XCK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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