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YX51 EEW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

214,714 mi
Last recorded214,714 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 EEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 214,714 miles

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 196,349 miles

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing down on inner edge

offside rear shockabsorber in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2013 196,332 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing down on inner edge

offside rear shockabsorber in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2012 176,155 miles

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

air bag warning light staying on

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2011 157,827 miles

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 157,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 131,645 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 131,645 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 100,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 90,900 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 90,896 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,746 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 65,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YX51 EEW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX51 EEW, 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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YX51 EEW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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