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FJ51 CHY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,486 mi
Last recorded167,486 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 CHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 167,486 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 167,478 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 160,520 miles

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 26 Aug 2014 160,512 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 142,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 142,196 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 122,752 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 122,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 103,189 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 84,528 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,893 miles

Both rear tyre's worn near legal limit.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 58,673 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,619 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,137 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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FJ51 CHY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ51 CHY, 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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FJ51 CHY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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