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X894 WFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,901 mi
Last recorded160,901 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX894 WFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 160,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside sill panels damaged

nearside rear seat belt mouldy

nearside steering inner trackrod joint worn

offside front seat belt mouldy

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear seat belt mouldy and slow to retract

offside rear wheel steel remainder alloy

Fail 3 Jan 2012 160,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside sill panels damaged

nearside rear seat belt mouldy

nearside steering inner trackrod joint worn

offside front seat belt mouldy

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear seat belt mouldy and slow to retract

offside rear wheel steel remainder alloy

Pass 17 Jan 2011 150,682 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2010 140,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 127,819 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 114,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 114,846 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 100,636 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 100,562 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

osf tyre worn inner fdge

Pass 11 Jan 2006 86,400 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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X894 WFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X894 WFC, 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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X894 WFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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