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VX51 UFU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,053 mi
Last recorded172,053 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 UFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 172,053 miles

Offside Inner rack joint slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 162,104 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 154,915 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 145,981 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 145,981 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 136,801 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 136,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake fluid reservwoir low

front discs and pads worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 122,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 109,615 miles

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

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

engine leaking oil.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 95,015 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to o/s/f wing

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 28 Aug 2007 74,518 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres close to legal limit

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Sep 2006 54,360 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 54,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 5 Oct 2005 44,370 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 44,370 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 UFU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UFU, 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 UFU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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