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X241 AVR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

186,589 mi
Last recorded186,589 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX241 AVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 186,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 186,585 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 179,233 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 179,218 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 170,842 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 164,072 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 160,430 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 160,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 154,246 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 151,774 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 151,774 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2016 149,644 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 149,644 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 145,416 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 136,862 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 127,221 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 117,771 miles

n/s/r tyre walls cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2012 117,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2011 104,721 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 95,801 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 89,988 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil at min on dipstick

Pass 12 Jun 2007 85,208 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 80,184 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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X241 AVR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 X241 AVR, 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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X241 AVR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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