MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Boot struts innefective
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Boot struts innefective
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust bracket detached not insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on raised outer edge 215/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket detached not insecure
slight bind offside rear brake
centre exhaust bracket detached not insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f tyre very low on edges and perished on sidewalls
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
rear tyres for wear on edges
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear tyres for wear on edges
rear tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GX51 VAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GX51 VAV, 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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GX51 VAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2001.
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