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VX51 OME

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,673 mi
Last recorded117,673 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 OME
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 117,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 112,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 100,040 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 95,550 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 95,550 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high NEARSIDE (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 91,109 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 86,041 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing off towards outer edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 86,036 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing off towards outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 81,204 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2012 77,066 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 77,064 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs heavily corroded - require replacing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,115 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Oct 2011 72,115 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,795 miles

rear brakes binding slightly & discs corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,923 miles

rear brakes binding slightly & discs starting to pit/corrode

rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 6 Oct 2008 56,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 56,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,161 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 43,298 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 OME is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OME, 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 OME is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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