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HW51 EES

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,716 mi
Last recorded245,716 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 245,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexible section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2016 245,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexible section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2015 225,283 miles

All fout tyres are on/very close to limit.

Front brake pads are worn low.

Front shock absorbers are worn/soft.

Offside door mirror glass is cracked.

Rear brake discs are in poor condition with corrosion.

Fail 21 May 2015 225,283 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

All fout tyres are on/very close to limit.

Front brake pads are worn low.

Front shock absorbers are worn/soft.

Offside door mirror glass is cracked.

Rear brake discs are in poor condition with corrosion.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 205,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers juddering

Fail 20 Jun 2014 205,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake warning light on

wipers juddering

Pass 5 Jun 2013 184,069 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 164,036 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 163,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 144,036 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 144,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition and worn thin.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 121,761 miles

advise retacking of centre exhaust mount.....

both rear indicators faded....

n/s door mirror assembly insecure.....

n/s screen washer not working , o/s producing enough spred...

n/s/r outer brake pad low , advise inspection , discs corroding....

Pass 6 Jun 2009 100,497 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 78,189 miles

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

advise brake inspection....

advise retacking of centre exhaust bracket......

front & rear indicators faded , advise replacement bulbs....

front brake discs worn & corroded , advise replacements....

front brake inner pads appear low....

o/s/f tyre tread close to limit....

Pass 21 Jun 2008 78,189 miles

advise brake inspection....

advise retacking of centre exhaust bracket......

front & rear indicators faded , advise replacement bulbs....

front brake discs worn & corroded , advise replacements....

front brake inner pads appear low....

o/s/f tyre tread close to limit....

Pass 21 Jun 2007 54,350 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,098 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,682 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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HW51 EES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HW51 EES, 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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HW51 EES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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