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X237 VVY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,456 mi
Last recorded179,456 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 VVY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 179,456 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear Parking brake less efficient. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

offside rear brake slightly sticking.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 179,456 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear Parking brake less efficient. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

offside rear brake slightly sticking.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 158,344 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear tyre has slight cut to it's inner sidewall.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 158,248 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear tyre has slight cut to it's inner sidewall.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 140,018 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 140,018 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 126,566 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 115,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 104,742 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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X237 VVY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X237 VVY, 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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What year was X237 VVY registered?

X237 VVY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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