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X669 GGX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,241 mi
Last recorded158,241 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX669 GGX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 158,241 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Sep 2017 158,241 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 155,666 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 155,666 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,585 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 153,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 150,363 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 150,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 146,695 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 140,928 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light only part working

o/s rear light lens damaged not showing white light to rear

Fail 21 Sep 2012 140,928 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light only part working

o/s rear light lens damaged not showing white light to rear

Pass 21 Sep 2011 136,048 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 136,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/s rear tyre 2 nails in tread

Fail 21 Sep 2010 127,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 127,484 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 119,763 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s steering rack inner tye rod bush slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2009 119,763 miles

n/s steering rack inner tye rod bush slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2008 115,079 miles

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 107,669 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 107,666 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 102,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 102,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X669 GGX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X669 GGX, 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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X669 GGX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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