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VX51 YYH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,829 mi
Last recorded96,829 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 YYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 96,829 miles

nearside front track control arm rear bush cracking and bonding failing noted

Pass 8 Nov 2018 94,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion noted (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

nearside front track control arm rear bush cracking and bonding failing,offside front track control arm rear bush bonding failing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 90,216 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 85,268 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 78,680 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 73,401 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 73,400 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 68,586 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 68,586 miles

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

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

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

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 64,614 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 62,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

rear discs slightly worn and lipped - pads like new

rear number plate slightly oxidised

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,928 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 58,465 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 54,524 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 54,822 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 49,141 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 49,138 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 44,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 44,420 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 41,582 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YYH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YYH, 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 YYH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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