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RK51 RXZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

202,315 mi
Last recorded202,315 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 RXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 202,315 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

near side front indicator lamp glass missing.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 19 Feb 2021 202,023 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

nearside front indicator lens missing

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2020 201,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 199,671 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to exhaust

nearside front indicator lamp lens missing

Pass 17 Feb 2018 197,702 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 18 Feb 2017 189,316 miles

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2015 185,529 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack boots out of shape

engine cover fitted

nearside front indicator lens missing

slight oil leak

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 23 Jan 2015 172,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

fuel cap seal slightly worn

n/s rear number plate light slightly dim

nearside front indicator outer clear lens missing

Fail 23 Jan 2015 172,022 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

fuel cap seal slightly worn

n/s rear number plate light slightly dim

nearside front indicator outer clear lens missing

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 23 Jan 2014 155,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 155,888 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 142,316 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 135,040 miles

rear axle beam mounting bushes perishing

Fail 15 Dec 2011 135,035 miles

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

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

rear axle beam mounting bushes perishing

Pass 3 Dec 2010 129,803 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 20 Nov 2009 124,264 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 124,264 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Both rear bump stops broken

Pass 18 Nov 2008 117,532 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 117,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Nov 2007 112,153 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 98,767 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Nov 2005 77,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 77,117 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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RK51 RXZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RK51 RXZ, 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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RK51 RXZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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