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X737 XVG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,187 mi
Last recorded148,187 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX737 XVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 148,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has a few small holes where joins centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slight corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wipers light smear

Pass 21 Jan 2021 144,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section has a few small holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top shock mount has slight movement

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 144,174 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section has a few small holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top shock mount has slight movement

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Jan 2020 140,859 miles

Offside Front slight movement top shock mount

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2020 140,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight movement top shock mount

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 134,146 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock mount has play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 127,289 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

plastic under trays fitted

slight rattle from engine pulley area

Fail 10 Jan 2018 127,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

plastic under trays fitted

slight rattle from engine pulley area

Pass 6 Jan 2017 119,962 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 119,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 112,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 2010 (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre perished 2008

offside rear tyre perished 2010

Fail 12 Jan 2016 112,643 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 2010 (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre perished 2008

offside rear tyre perished 2010

Pass 15 Jan 2015 104,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished/ cracking (2010)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 95,535 miles

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

N/S/R bumpstop split

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

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

O/S/R bumpstop splitting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 86,691 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake release button missing

offside front wiper splitting

Fail 12 Jan 2012 78,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake release button missing

offside front wiper splitting

Pass 12 Jan 2011 71,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,161 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2010 64,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2009 57,323 miles

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

both rear bump stops split

both rear tyres starting to misshape on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2008 50,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 43,688 miles

CAMBELT DUE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,688 miles

CAMBELT DUE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jan 2006 36,720 miles

rear brakes starting to grab, needs wash out and regrease

remote intermittant

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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X737 XVG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X737 XVG, 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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X737 XVG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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