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DX51 KWW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

237,292 mi
Last recorded237,292 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 KWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 237,292 miles

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to rear ends of main brake pipes.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 237,126 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to rear ends of main brake pipes.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 214,118 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 214,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 184,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 145,615 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 142,124 miles

Front brake discs worn

Parking brake lever travel high

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 134,524 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 134,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 114,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2009 114,887 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2008 97,241 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 79,152 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 79,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 61,325 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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DX51 KWW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DX51 KWW, 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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DX51 KWW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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