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FJ51 HUA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

219,694 mi
Last recorded219,694 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 219,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mount excessively worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mount excessively worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 204,085 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Front wiper blade split on end but still clears drivers view

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear light surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2016 195,765 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion on brake pipes

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

Offside Rear Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Reverse light inop

Pass 11 Sep 2015 188,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 188,510 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper to hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear third brake light bulbs not working

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear suspension arm bush worn badly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 180,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bumpstops split

nearside front indicator lense missing

nearside rear tyre cracked on both sidewalls and tread

offside rear tyre cracked on both sidewalls and tread

Pass 6 Sep 2013 171,100 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear bump stop perished

offside rear bump stop perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 161,029 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear bumpstop perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 147,218 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Sep 2010 137,219 miles

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

o/s/f sill damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2009 121,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 121,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 106,882 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 106,696 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

near side rear and off side rear tyres slightly out of shape

near side rear and offside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Sep 2007 89,504 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 73,244 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 54,886 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 HUA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HUA, 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 HUA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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