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FX51 DXB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 DXB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 134,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 134,126 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 129,365 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 128,361 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 124,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine light on

Fail 2 Feb 2016 124,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

Pass 1 Nov 2014 119,500 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 119,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

EML is on

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,824 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2013 113,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,448 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 97,260 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 88,214 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 82,766 miles

Both rear tyres; tread getting low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 82,766 miles

Both rear tyres; tread getting low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 27 Jun 2008 73,778 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 73,778 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 64,356 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 64,356 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 50,801 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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FX51 DXB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FX51 DXB, 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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FX51 DXB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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