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GN51 MHX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,463 mi
Last recorded181,463 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 MHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 181,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

PART WORN TYRE FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR [QUITE BADLY PERISHED]

oil leak from either sump or rear main oil seal

Fail 4 Sep 2014 181,428 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak from either sump or rear main oil seal

Pass 19 Sep 2013 178,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 178,704 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 175,694 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

lower engine steady bar [dog bone] bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre showing wear

offside front tyre showing wear and has a nail in tread

slight difference in rear brake application

Fail 12 Sep 2012 175,694 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

lower engine steady bar [dog bone] bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre showing wear

offside front tyre showing wear and has a nail in tread

slight difference in rear brake application

Pass 20 Sep 2011 171,794 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 171,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 164,952 miles

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2009 145,783 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

oil leak from rear main oil seal or sump [needs attending too]

rear lower engine steady bar [dog bone deteriorating]

three of rear centre stop lamp bulbs inoperative

Fail 22 Sep 2009 145,738 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

oil leak from rear main oil seal or sump [needs attending too]

rear lower engine steady bar [dog bone deteriorating]

three of rear centre stop lamp bulbs inoperative

Pass 19 Sep 2008 128,263 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 111,145 miles

engine oil sump damaged and seeping oil

Pass 28 Sep 2006 95,364 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 77,485 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 MHX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN51 MHX, 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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What year was GN51 MHX registered?

GN51 MHX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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