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X481 JNH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,789 mi
Last recorded167,789 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 JNH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 167,789 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 167,789 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 149,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low.

rear shock absorber bump stop sleves broken away.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 149,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant level low.

offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

rear shock absorber bump stop sleves broken away.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 138,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front brake hose deteriorated.

offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

rear no. plate delaminating.

slight play in offside track rod.

Fail 23 Nov 2010 138,545 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2009 128,034 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn inner tread near 1.6mm.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 114,407 miles

nearside rear seat belt slow to return.

rear tyres worn inner and outer tread below 1.6mm.

Fail 14 Nov 2008 114,407 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear seat belt slow to return.

rear tyres worn inner and outer tread below 1.6mm.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 94,116 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades, ends split.

rear seat belts slow to return.

Pass 10 Dec 2005 86,292 miles

front and rear brake disc surface edges corroded.

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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X481 JNH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X481 JNH, 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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X481 JNH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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