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WX51 AWY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,583 mi
Last recorded78,583 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 AWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 78,583 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 78,524 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD REVS INSIDE LIMITS

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Aug 2014 76,223 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 76,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 74,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front windscreen wipers slightly smearing

both rear coil springs slightly corroding

ecm lamp illuminated

general oil leaks

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating & has nail in tread

Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,112 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front windscreen wipers slightly smearing

both rear coil springs slightly corroding

ecm lamp illuminated

general oil leaks

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating & has nail in tread

Pass 20 Aug 2012 70,704 miles

Bonnet safety catch stiff

Both front tyres worn near to limit on inner edges

Engine fast idle speed erratic

MIL light on

Oil leak

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,745 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Difficulty testing exhaust emissions due to erratic fast idle speed

MIL light on

Fail 29 Jul 2011 65,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

Difficulty testing exhaust emissions due to erratic fast idle speed

MIL light on

Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,431 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 63,431 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,104 miles

air bag and mill light on

Fail 30 Jul 2009 57,104 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag and mill light on

Pass 18 Aug 2008 50,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2007 44,324 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 34,225 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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WX51 AWY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc 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 WX51 AWY, 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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WX51 AWY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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