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VX51 UFL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,395 mi
Last recorded146,395 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 UFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2025 146,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush de-bonded and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush de-bonded and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outer sills to floor area corroded slight damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to inner floor slight damage and corrosion near jack points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy just starting top show signs of roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to inner floor slight damage and corrosion near jack points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal feels spongy and low when depressed on brake test

brake wear indicator light on dash but discs and pads all round ok wear wire missing

various corrosion to underbody steering suspension and brakes

Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 138,929 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 132,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 127,295 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 124,230 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 114,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine and under body covers

Pass 2 Jan 2018 109,120 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 2 Jan 2018 109,120 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine and under body covers

Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,221 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,911 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 4 Jan 2016 94,753 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine and under body covers

Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,430 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 73,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake binding slightley

Pass 3 Dec 2012 63,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 63,689 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 60,048 miles

1x bulb in high level stop light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2011 60,048 miles

1x bulb in high level stop light inop

all brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2010 55,793 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 48,738 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 46,542 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 46,542 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 44,755 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 44,755 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 43,086 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 UFL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UFL, 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 UFL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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