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DX51 ZLZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,495 mi
Last recorded188,495 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 ZLZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 188,495 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 188,495 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 158,975 miles

Nearside Front Window taped up

Offside Rear Brake backplate damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked below wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 158,975 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Window taped up

Offside Rear Brake backplate damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked below wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 138,328 miles

ignition switch ??

Pass 17 Apr 2020 134,639 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside & Nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake pipes rusty as they join & exit rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 130,553 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front seat belt buckle operation deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside operation slightly deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 130,550 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front seat belt buckle operation deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside operation slightly deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 126,079 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 119,164 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 119,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 110,337 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 110,337 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 102,975 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 102,975 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 97,130 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 97,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 90,497 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 83,021 miles

Centre rear seatbelt removed for test.

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 83,018 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

air bag lamp

n/s front seatbelt slow to retract.

n/s front tyre perished

Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 686,700 miles

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

o/s rear metal rim fitted to vehicle

Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,683 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

o/s rear metal rim fitted to vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,875 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 48,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,217 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 43,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 35,718 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 35,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 28,055 miles

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

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 ZLZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 ZLZ, 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 ZLZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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