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VX51 YYP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,949 mi
Last recorded140,949 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 YYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 140,949 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf anti roll bar D bush has slight play

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2020 140,531 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf anti roll bar D bush has slight play

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2019 114,934 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 114,911 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,882 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 94,493 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 94,490 miles

Offside Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,190 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,202 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,231 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,011 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 53,406 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 46,264 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 38,100 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2005 30,280 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 YYP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YYP, 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 YYP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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