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LJ51 JZH

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,608 mi
Last recorded106,608 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 JZH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,608 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt reel slow to retract.

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken but not showing white light to the rear

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 106,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt reel slow to retract.

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken but not showing white light to the rear

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 102,293 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 102,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,685 miles

Centre exhaust mounting detatched.

Driver's door window inoperative.

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract.

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion under plastic coating.

SERVICE OVERDUE.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 99,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting detatched.

Driver's door window inoperative.

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract.

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion under plastic coating.

SERVICE OVERDUE.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 95,912 miles

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)

Service overdue.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 95,912 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R brake showing signs of internal leak.

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 92,195 miles

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

O/S/R spring lower end fractured but still maintaining location.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 92,195 miles

O/S/R spring lower end fractured but still maintaining location.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 83,780 miles

O/S/R spring lower end fractured but still maintaining location.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 76,724 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 72,433 miles

Both rear tyrewalls cracked.

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)

Power steering hose ferrules corroded.

Fail 22 May 2010 72,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both rear tyrewalls cracked.

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)

Power steering hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 27 May 2009 61,640 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,625 miles

perishing to o/s/r tyre.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 195/65/15V.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,496 miles

tread depths: both front on 7mm, both rear on 5mm.

tyre size: 195/65/15V.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,083 miles

both front tyres approching wear limit of 1.6mm.

tread depths:n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/f on 2mm, both rear on 5mm.

tyre size:195/65/15V.

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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LJ51 JZH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LJ51 JZH, 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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LJ51 JZH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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