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WA51 PSX

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,724 mi
Last recorded104,724 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 PSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 104,724 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,978 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 90,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 79,401 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 79,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,255 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads low

play on both front antirollbar mountings

Fail 31 Aug 2011 72,255 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake pads low

play on both front antirollbar mountings

Pass 2 Sep 2010 63,634 miles

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

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

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre on stops

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,536 miles

near side front tyre on stops 2 mm

off side front tyre on limit

Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,711 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 43,006 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,006 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 35,524 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 27,893 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 27,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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WA51 PSX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WA51 PSX, 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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WA51 PSX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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