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VX51 UEL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,400 mi
Last recorded147,400 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 147,400 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 140,068 miles

sills damaged at the front ends

windscreen damaged in swept area but not in line of sight to the road

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear indicator bars.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust deteriorating and blowing slightly.

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel on first application only.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 140,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear indicator bars.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust deteriorating and blowing slightly.

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel on first application only.

sills damaged at the front ends

windscreen damaged in swept area but not in line of sight to the road

Fail 23 Mar 2018 139,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Recommend full brake service

Pass 6 Apr 2017 132,875 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 132,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON MIN LIMIT inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Rear reg plate deteriorating

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,609 miles

N/side rear tyre worn on inner tread

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)

O/side front tyre 2.1mm tread

Park brake requires service or repair.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,181 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 107,181 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand

Pass 5 Apr 2014 96,539 miles

Front tyres worn on inner treads

Fail 4 Apr 2014 96,539 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner treads

Slight drag on rear brakes.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,588 miles

nearside rear coil spring poss fractured at lower end

Pass 3 Apr 2012 78,535 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 78,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake can be felt dragging slightly when rotated by hand

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,902 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 70,902 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand

Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,132 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,924 miles

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,620 miles

Slight brake drag o/side rear .

Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,822 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,951 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 UEL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VX51 UEL, 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 UEL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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