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X609 XFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

181,321 mi
Last recorded181,321 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 XFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 181,321 miles

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear indicators slightly white.

Rear tyres low on tread and perishing.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 181,321 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear indicators slightly white.

Rear tyres low on tread and perishing.

Pass 6 May 2011 109,439 miles

Rear Brake Discs Corroded. Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Touching Driveshaft N/S/F.

Fail 5 May 2011 109,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded. Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Touching Driveshaft N/S/F.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 107,468 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 107,465 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 100,167 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 92,729 miles

Brake pads front and rear wearing thin

Fail 19 Feb 2008 92,729 miles

Brake pads front and rear wearing thin

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 86,696 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 86,696 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 80,693 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jan 2006 79,439 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 76,468 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 76,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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X609 XFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 X609 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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X609 XFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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