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HW51 EEV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,558 mi
Last recorded126,558 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 126,558 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper l/h front upper suspension rubber play in

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weep l/h rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear r/h rear upper shock absorber casing rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2021 126,558 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper l/h front upper suspension rubber play in

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weep l/h rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear r/h rear upper shock absorber casing rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2018 126,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front top play in mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside rear shocker casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s side mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2016 124,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o//srear shock absorbs rusty (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 119,136 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly play in right hand upper suspension mtg (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 115,902 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Oct 2014 115,899 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

suspect n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Pass 15 Nov 2013 112,448 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 112,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn bold on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2012 105,340 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 105,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 90,847 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 90,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 84,134 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 84,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 75,099 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 70,538 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 70,538 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 64,833 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 64,833 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 61,171 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 59,614 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 EEV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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