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HX51 EDU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,446 mi
Last recorded167,446 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 EDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 167,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear shocker dust covers perished

Fail 17 Nov 2016 167,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear shocker dust covers perished

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 155,617 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 149,703 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 149,551 miles

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

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

cracking to tred area o/s rear tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2014 141,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Jan 2014 140,999 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 133,784 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Feb 2013 133,784 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2012 129,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 116,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 116,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 100,637 miles

both rear bump stops broken

front registration plate cracked

front wipers worn

rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 17 Nov 2009 99,132 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops broken

rear registration plate started to delaminate

Fail 17 Nov 2009 99,132 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops broken

rear registration plate started to delaminate

Pass 3 Dec 2008 87,760 miles

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

rear number plate dirty

Pass 4 Dec 2007 77,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 64,835 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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HX51 EDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 HX51 EDU, 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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HX51 EDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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