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LA51 WLE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,437 mi
Last recorded105,437 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 105,437 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front heat shield loose on exhaust

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (double tread)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 105,437 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front heat shield loose on exhaust

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (double tread)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 102,722 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded inner face

front exhaust clamps corroded & broken

o/s/f brake pads 3/4 worn

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 102,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded inner face

front exhaust clamps corroded & broken

o/s/f brake pads 3/4 worn

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,852 miles

Front indicators slightly dis-coloured

Front pads look 2/3rds worn and front discs slightly corroded on inside faces

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 96,549 miles

Both front tyre's have outer sidewall damage

Both rear springs corroded

Exhaust clamps corroded

Front front indicators whitish

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Small gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 96,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyre's have outer sidewall damage

Both rear springs corroded

Exhaust clamps corroded

Front front indicators whitish

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Small gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 92,642 miles

All 4 tyres have outer sidewall damage

Front brake imbalance high (21%)

Gearbox oil leak

N/S/R tyre feathering on inner edge

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F inner disc face corroded

O/S/R tyre perishing and has cuts in sidewall

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in steering rack O/S/F

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 91,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers starting to split

n/s/r tyre perishing & feathered

o/s/r tyre perishing near to excess

slight play in rack o/s

Pass 18 Mar 2009 88,592 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres lightly perishing + o/s/r almost flat

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear indicators whitish in colour

Front discs worn and pads slightly low on inside edge.

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S/F Tyre has cut on the sidewall not the cords though (tyre failed anyway)

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

Rear discs worn

Slight play in front suspension top mounts

Steering rack has slight play both sides + is slightly nosiey.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 88,592 miles

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

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres lightly perishing + o/s/r almost flat

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear indicators whitish in colour

Front discs worn and pads slightly low on inside edge.

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S/F Tyre has cut on the sidewall not the cords though (tyre failed anyway)

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

Rear discs worn

Slight play in front suspension top mounts

Steering rack has slight play both sides + is slightly nosiey.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 85,040 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 85,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 73,511 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 60,367 miles

rear brake pads look low appox 3/4 worn ?

windscreen damaged in zone [a] slightly more than 10mm but looks repaired o/k

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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LA51 WLE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 LA51 WLE, 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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LA51 WLE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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