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FE51 RLO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

187,410 mi
Last recorded187,410 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 RLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 187,410 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 187,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 183,993 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 180,581 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 180,581 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

font wiper blades split but still clear screen

Pass 10 Feb 2017 176,265 miles

engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 169,723 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 169,723 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working 2x (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 163,241 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 154,959 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 154,959 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 147,838 miles

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

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

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

exhaust slightly blowing.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 147,838 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly blowing.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 139,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

nearside wiper blade split on end

Fail 15 Feb 2012 139,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

nearside wiper blade split on end

Pass 3 Feb 2011 130,507 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Feb 2011 130,501 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Feb 2010 124,124 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 117,280 miles

Engine managment stays on indicating a fault

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

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

O/s/f inner cv boot insecure

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 96,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine warning

Fail 16 Feb 2008 96,511 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine warning

Pass 10 Feb 2007 74,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2006 53,680 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 50,460 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 49,742 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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FE51 RLO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FE51 RLO, 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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FE51 RLO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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