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GN51 LHB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,052 mi
Last recorded85,052 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 LHB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,052 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side outer door rear view mirror glass damaged

steering column lock key operation slightly faulty????

Fail 2 Sep 2014 85,052 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side outer door rear view mirror glass damaged

steering column lock key operation slightly faulty????

Pass 9 Aug 2013 79,088 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,612 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,299 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

near side front outer door mirror glass slightly damaged/cracked

off side rear tyre treads edge slightly perished / deteriorated / inner treads worn slightly unevenly??

Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,477 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level low

near side door mirror glass damaged / cracked

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

spare tyre treads bulge/ radius

Fail 31 Aug 2010 63,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine oil level low

near side door mirror glass damaged / cracked

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2009 57,189 miles

nearside door mirror some damage

Fail 26 Aug 2009 57,162 miles

Nearside Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,779 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 42,870 miles

nearside rear door trim insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2006 36,982 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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GN51 LHB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GN51 LHB, 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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GN51 LHB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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