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FJ51 HLN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

204,589 mi
Last recorded204,589 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 204,589 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 204,587 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 184,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 184,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 162,308 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit & worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 162,308 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit & worn on inner edge.

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 143,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 143,521 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 124,089 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs worn

N/S rear tyre has metal in the tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 123,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs worn

N/S rear tyre has metal in the tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 104,997 miles

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

Rear wiperblade toen

Towball bolts short

Pass 17 Aug 2010 104,997 miles

Rear wiperblade toen

Towball bolts short

Pass 19 Aug 2009 98,242 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 98,242 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 78,402 miles

exhaust centre section hanger partially broken away

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,923 miles

Both rear shockabsorber buffers deteriorated.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,689 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 48,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 39,342 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 HLN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 FJ51 HLN, 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 HLN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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