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EKZ 9600

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

204,930 mi
Last recorded204,930 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 9600
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 204,930 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 204,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wires hanging down under dash

engine miss fire at idel

pad wear sensor disconnected at nearside front wheel

Fail 5 Feb 2011 176,488 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 176,488 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 168,301 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 168,276 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 167,220 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 167,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside front sills and chassis rails damaged.

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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EKZ 9600 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EKZ 9600, 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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What year was EKZ 9600 registered?

EKZ 9600 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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