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X953 LLX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

148,149 mi
Last recorded148,149 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX953 LLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2011 148,149 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 148,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 145,240 miles

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates damaged

nearside front brake disc rusting

Fail 9 Mar 2011 145,228 miles

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

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates damaged

nearside front brake disc rusting

Fail 1 Mar 2011 144,763 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates damaged

nearside brake discs rusting

Fail 24 Feb 2011 144,672 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates damaged

nearside brake discs rusting

offside front lower suspenion ball joint worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 137,984 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2010 137,977 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2010 131,920 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 11 Feb 2010 131,920 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 12 Aug 2009 124,251 miles

air bag warning light on dash not going off

brake pipe at nearside rear wheel starting to rust

engine oil leak

wiper blades strting to split

Pass 5 Feb 2009 117,939 miles

Air bag light at dash stays on

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

Engine management light at dash stays on

General vehicle tidyness[hoover & wash]

N/S No-Plate light insecure [cover burst]

N/S dash [airbag in dash ]taped up

N/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter loose [outer clip missing]

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak on underside [clean up & check]

Paintwork at top of front bumper

Power steering reservior loose

Slight bind at O/S & N/S rear brakes

Wiring at bottom of sump fouling O/S driveshaft [rubbing at inner coupling]

Pass 14 Aug 2008 110,066 miles

air bag warning light on dash not going off

engine oil leak

hand brake poor

wires fouling offside inner drive shaft

Fail 12 Aug 2008 110,017 miles

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

air bag warning light on dash not going off

engine oil leak

engine over heating

hand brake req adjusting

offside rear hand brake and foot brake poor

power steering oil tank loose

wires fouling offside tnner drive shaft

Fail 29 Jul 2008 109,569 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on at dash air bag damaged on nearside

Pass 7 Jan 2008 97,140 miles

air bag warning light on dash not going off

Fail 7 Jan 2008 97,133 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

air bag warning light on dash not going off

Pass 20 Jun 2007 84,695 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 84,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Air bag light staying on

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Noisy starter

O/S/F wiper blade [smaller blade fitted]

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Paintwork: Bonnet & front bumper

Pass side dash damaged at airbag

Rear taxi plate fitted in back window [report sent to abbotsford house]

Rear window washers not working

Rear wiper blade rubber perished

Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,260 miles

Air filter box assy loose

N/S air-bag damaged and light stays on

N/S/R tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wiper blade rubber burst

Pass 19 Jun 2006 56,993 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

offside and nearside steering rack worn

offside front shockabsorber starting to leak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 42,843 miles

air bag warning light not going off

centre exhaust bracket split off

noise from offside front suspenion

Fail 5 Dec 2005 42,665 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

air bag warning lamp staying on

centre exhaust bracket split off

wiper blades on wrong way round off side blade to small

Pass 8 Jun 2005 34,107 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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X953 LLX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X953 LLX, 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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X953 LLX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 February 2001.

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