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X378 XFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,990 mi
Last recorded129,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 XFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2015 129,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

eml light on

Pass 21 Jan 2014 112,333 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f, tyre is worn at inner edge of the tread

Pass 4 Feb 2013 109,177 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 105,210 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 105,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 100,677 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 95,281 miles

windscreen damaged in several places but not in swept area

Pass 16 Feb 2009 88,221 miles

centre exhaust blowing at joint

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,474 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 67,181 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 33,462 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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X378 XFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X378 XFC, 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 X378 XFC registered?

X378 XFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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