MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear seatbelts slow to re-tract.
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Body component likely to become detached bumper moulding (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear seatbelts slow to re-tract.
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated door (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some under bonnet components
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some under bonnet components
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection to some under bonnet components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower engine covers fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster moved to recheck aims
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection to some under bonnet components
Engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster moved to recheck aims
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
slight damage to front number plate.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
n/s/f. fog light not working.
slight damage to front number plate.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shocks dust covers insecure
front number plate slight damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shocks dust covers insecure
front number plate slight damage
lower engine cover fitted.
slight damage to front number plate.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
lower engine cover fitted.
n/s/f. wiper blade incorrectly fitted.
slight damage to front number plate.
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f. wiper blade split.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f. wiper blade split.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU51 CEF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 CU51 CEF, 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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CU51 CEF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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