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X568 AWJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,498 mi
Last recorded154,498 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX568 AWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 154,498 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 154,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 142,833 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 131,623 miles

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

Offside front inner tie rod slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2015 131,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 26 Jun 2014 116,843 miles

slight play in osf steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2014 116,843 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in osf steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2013 106,487 miles

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

Play in inner rack joints.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,756 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 90,839 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

condition of front brake discs worn nearing limit

condition of rear brake discs nearside borderline

Pass 21 Dec 2010 90,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

condition of front brake discs worn nearing limit

condition of rear brake discs nearside borderline

Fail 4 Jan 2010 83,847 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 83,847 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 75,950 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,667 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 63,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 55,720 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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X568 AWJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X568 AWJ, 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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X568 AWJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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