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GN51 TSY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,948 mi
Last recorded66,948 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 TSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,948 miles

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

high line brake light has some bulbs not working but not over 50%

Fail 4 Apr 2012 66,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all four tyres have approx 3mm of tread

front wipers slight smearing

high line brake light has some bulbs not working but not over 50%

offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light on

o/s/rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2011 62,161 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

o/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,557 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 57,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 52,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 May 2009 52,489 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,338 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 32,596 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 TSY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 TSY, 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 TSY registered?

GN51 TSY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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