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DU51 EZE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,658 mi
Last recorded158,658 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 EZE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 158,658 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 158,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 146,329 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 146,181 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 134,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Dec 2011 107,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine cocers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2010 95,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 83,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 72,510 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front rack joint has slight play

Pass 5 Dec 2007 62,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and wearing on both edges

Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,319 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 45,867 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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DU51 EZE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU51 EZE, 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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DU51 EZE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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