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X848 ACF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,474 mi
Last recorded223,474 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX848 ACF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 223,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 223,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 212,512 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 212,075 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 195,550 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 195,550 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 180,001 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 180,001 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 163,730 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 163,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 14,241 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 14,241 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 121,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Dec 2009 120,163 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside rear door does not open but is latched securely.

Pass 7 Jan 2009 103,642 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 90,624 miles

Both front tyres worn near to the legal limit of 1.6mm. N/S/f 1.8mm. O/S/F 2.00mm.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 75,989 miles

fuel around fuel filter area

Pass 22 Dec 2005 64,810 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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X848 ACF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X848 ACF, 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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X848 ACF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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