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X458 MDU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,257 mi
Last recorded170,257 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX458 MDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 170,257 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 162,030 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s+o/s ()

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

n/s+o/s rear shocker dust cover loose

Fail 30 May 2017 162,028 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s+o/s ()

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

n/s+o/s rear shocker dust cover loose

Pass 27 May 2016 151,964 miles

n/s+o/s front steering rack inner joint play

n/s+o/s rear shocker dust cover loose

Pass 26 May 2015 138,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s+o/s rear shocker dust covers loose

o/s/front steering rack end play

Pass 3 Jun 2014 124,587 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 122,125 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 122,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 116,178 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 116,178 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,415 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 98,344 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 89,261 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,669 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 68,761 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper adrift on offside front

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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X458 MDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X458 MDU, 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 X458 MDU registered?

X458 MDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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