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X884 LGW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,349 mi
Last recorded126,349 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX884 LGW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 126,349 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 126,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 111,300 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 111,299 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 107,963 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 99,614 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes worn

Nearside rear wheel binding

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside steering rack end has slight play in joint

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

Rear number plate deteriating

rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 26 Jan 2012 99,614 miles

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

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes worn

Nearside rear wheel binding

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside steering rack end has slight play in joint

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

Rear number plate deteriating

rear brake discs heavily worn

Fail 28 Jan 2011 90,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Outer Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 90,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 79,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 4 Jan 2010 79,448 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 14 Jan 2009 69,044 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,829 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 52,228 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,667 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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X884 LGW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X884 LGW, 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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X884 LGW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2001.

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