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VX51 FJF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

146,990 mi
Last recorded146,990 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 FJF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,990 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 139,813 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured badly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 139,795 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured badly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 133,890 miles

Front sill edges bent

Fail 7 May 2019 133,771 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front sill edges bent

Pass 10 May 2018 122,922 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 122,799 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 115,287 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 107,758 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 94,781 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,823 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,639 miles

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

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

head light covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 65,406 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,702 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 40,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 27,059 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,853 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 23,148 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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VX51 FJF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VX51 FJF, 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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VX51 FJF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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