MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
n/s/f and o/s/f under sill damaged
n/s/r bumper damage
o/s/f bumper not clipped in
o/s/r light lense taped up
o/s/f lower arm reward bush worn
o/s/f bumper corner become uncliped
both front brake discs corroded on inner face
front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s and o/s front outer and under sill to floor damaged and corroded
o/s/r light lense tapped up
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s front outer and under sill to floor damaged and corroded
o/s/r light lense tapped up
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear wheel rim damaged
Oil leak
drivers door stiff in operation
nearside front sidelight bulb? connection?
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
drivers door stiff in operation
nearside front sidelight bulb? connection?
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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DU51 EDL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DU51 EDL, 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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DU51 EDL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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