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XIL 8990

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,026 mi
Last recorded132,026 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 8990
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 132,026 miles

rear axle has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2025 132,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2024 128,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 128,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 126,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 122,462 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 122,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 115,679 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 115,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,205 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 109,204 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 104,005 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 104,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2016 101,041 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 88,311 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 75,372 miles

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2014 75,372 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,808 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer and mounting

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge just on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 2 May 2012 60,050 miles

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

SOME RUN OUT ON O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE.

UNEVEN WEAR ON O/S REAR TYRE.

Pass 12 May 2011 54,354 miles

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

Fail 12 May 2011 54,354 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

CORROSION AND WEAR ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE,NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT,VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE.

REAR BRAKES UNBALANCED

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 2 Jun 2009 42,842 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 42,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 22 May 2008 37,647 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

N/S REAR TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

Pass 21 May 2007 31,659 miles

CORROSION ON REAR DISC SURFACES

Pass 11 May 2006 26,980 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 26,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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)

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

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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XIL 8990 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XIL 8990, 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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XIL 8990 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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