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RX51 UWO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

191,985 mi
Last recorded191,985 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 UWO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 191,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 181,505 miles

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

slight noise from n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2014 172,336 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s and o/s inner rear tyres wearing

Pass 18 Jul 2013 165,687 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 165,650 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 156,255 miles

N/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT / O/S/F DOOR HANDLE /FRONT PADS LOW / SLIGHT CORRSION X LIP ON FRONT DISCS / CORRSION ON REAR SPRINGS/ AIR BAG LIGHT ON / TOM TOM ETC ON SCREEN

Fail 18 Jun 2012 156,238 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT / O/S/F DOOR HANDLE /FRONT PADS LOW / SLIGHT CORRSION X LIP ON FRONT DISCS / CORRSION ON REAR SPRINGS/ AIR BAG LIGHT ON / TOM TOM ETC ON SCREEN

Pass 22 Jun 2011 143,879 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 133,523 miles

10% imbalance on front brakes

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockabsorber bump stops worn

front wiperblades smeary

n/s rear tyre bold on both edges and has long cut in tread

o/s rear tyre worn on both edges

Fail 28 Jun 2010 133,523 miles

10% imbalance on front brakes

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockabsorber bump stops worn

front wiperblades smeary

n/s rear tyre bold on both edges and has long cut in tread

o/s rear tyre worn on both edges

Fail 23 Jul 2009 120,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

wipers poor

Pass 23 Jul 2009 120,373 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2008 107,524 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air con compressor leaking along with rad

brake pad warning light on dash board

emissons to clean to check

offside front tyre 2.5mm and low inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2007 94,791 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

front screen chipped

offside front indicator condensated

Pass 17 Aug 2006 78,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front,and n/s/r tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 10 Aug 2005 72,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 72,755 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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RX51 UWO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RX51 UWO, 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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RX51 UWO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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