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X167 AEJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,340 mi
Last recorded105,340 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX167 AEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 105,340 miles

Coolant leak ()

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 Jan 2021 103,740 miles

Manufacturers guards fitted to underside

heavily wax oiled

Fail 13 Jan 2021 103,736 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 103,736 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufacturers guards fitted to underside

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

eml light on

front subfreme corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 102,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

e/m light on

general underside corrosion

reverse lamp not working

Fail 19 Dec 2019 102,118 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired servo vac hose damaged (1.1.3 (e))

Braking system leaking servo hose (1.1.3 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

e/m light on

reverse light inop

Pass 28 Dec 2018 99,760 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 98,050 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 96,195 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 92,951 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 92,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 88,719 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 88,719 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 83,223 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 77,029 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 69,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 69,596 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,901 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 54,496 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 54,496 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,359 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 46,359 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 38,378 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,984 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 30,984 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 22,635 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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X167 AEJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X167 AEJ, 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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X167 AEJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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