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X683 LHP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

200,282 mi
Last recorded200,282 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX683 LHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 200,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm has slight play in inner ball joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 200,282 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside steering arm has slight play in inner ball joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 190,812 miles

Boot can only be opened from inside vehicle

Both -N/S/F & O/S/R wheel rims damaged

Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Both front sills damaged

Both front tyres worn on edges , close to legal limit --RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit--N/S has nail in tread

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs worn

N/S door mirror damaged--sharp edges covered with tape

O/S/F inner wheel arch liner loose

Oil Leak

Play in N/S steering rack inner joints

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear number plate deteriorating --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Stone -chip in O/S headlamp lens

Stone-chip in windscreen

Two bulbs not working --High level brake lamp

Fail 28 Jul 2016 190,812 miles

Boot can only be opened from inside vehicle

Both -N/S/F & O/S/R wheel rims damaged

Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Both front sills damaged

Both front tyres worn on edges , close to legal limit --RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit--N/S has nail in tread

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs worn

N/S door mirror damaged--sharp edges covered with tape

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

O/S/F inner wheel arch liner loose

Oil Leak

Play in N/S steering rack inner joints

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear number plate deteriorating --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Stone -chip in O/S headlamp lens

Stone-chip in windscreen

Two bulbs not working --High level brake lamp

Pass 28 Aug 2015 182,300 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting

Both rear coil springs corroding

Engine covers fitted limited view

Front brake discs worn, rear brake discs corroding

Front tyres wearing on edges

Ns lower sill damaged

Nsf &Osr wheel rims damaged

Play in NS steering rack inner joint and track rod end, Recommend Attention

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

Sump damaged - Oil leaks

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

ns mirror damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2015 182,299 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting

Both rear coil springs corroding

Engine covers fitted limited view

Front brake discs worn, rear brake discs corroding

Front tyres wearing on edges

Ns lower sill damaged

Nsf &Osr wheel rims damaged

Play in NS steering rack inner joint and track rod end, Recommend Attention

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

Sump damaged - Oil leaks

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

ns mirror damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 170,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front lower sills damaged

front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

nsf inner cv boot weeping grease

nsf wheel rim damaged

play in both front antiroll bar link bushes recommend attention

power steering pump damp/power steering hose collars corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2013 160,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

ns lower sill damaged

nsf and osf lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

osr coil spring corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2012 152,244 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

knock in steering and suspension

ns lower sill damaged

osf and osr wheel rims damaged/distorted

play in nsf track rod end and steering rack tie rod inner joint

stone chips in front windsceen

sump damaged/oil leaks

Fail 7 Aug 2012 152,241 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

knock in steering and suspension

ns lower sill damaged

osf and osr wheel rims damaged/distorted

play in nsf track rod end and steering rack tie rod inner joint

stone chips in front windsceen

sump damaged/oil leaks

Fail 9 Aug 2011 143,487 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

front brake discs worn,front brake pads seem low

nsf lower sill and lip damaged

oil leaks,turbo area and sump plug

osf and osr wheel rims damaged

play and knock in ns steering rack track rod inner joint

rear brake balance poor just acceptable,recommend attention

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in nsf and osf top suspension mounts

Pass 9 Aug 2011 143,487 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

front brake discs worn,front brake pads seem low

nsf lower sill and lip damaged

oil leaks,turbo area and sump plug

osf and osr wheel rims damaged

play and knock in ns steering rack track rod inner joint

rear brake balance poor just acceptable,recommend attention

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in nsf and osf top suspension mounts

Pass 28 Jul 2010 134,235 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

auxiliary belt perishing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

ns mirror glass damaged/cover loose

nsf lower sill damaged

os wiper split/wipers smearing

play in ns steering rack track arm inner joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 124,846 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f lower sill lip damaged

n/s/f wiper splitting

slight knock in steering

Pass 14 Jul 2008 112,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight damage o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 4 Jun 2007 95,279 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front suspension lower arm inner bushes perishing

both headlamps aim at upper limit

brake fluid level seems low

power steering drive belt perishing

wipers smearing

Pass 25 May 2006 76,795 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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X683 LHP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 X683 LHP, 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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X683 LHP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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