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HX51 FKF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

176,923 mi
Last recorded176,923 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 FKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 176,923 miles

exhaust front has minor leaks

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread and worn on outer edge and perished

offside front tyre perished and on 3mm tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 12 Aug 2021 176,919 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheelarch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust front has minor leaks

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread and worn on outer edge and perished

offside front tyre perished and on 3mm tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 5 Aug 2020 172,949 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 169,969 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 164,656 miles

rear exhaust hanger rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2017 158,849 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Oct 2017 158,842 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Sep 2016 151,943 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 144,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 136,177 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 136,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 126,854 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 126,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 116,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front seat belt hard to clip in

Pass 17 Aug 2012 116,422 miles

offside front seat belt hard to clip in

Pass 19 Aug 2011 107,827 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 96,652 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 96,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 80,099 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 80,099 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre on 2mm

Fail 11 Sep 2008 77,690 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 77,690 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 77,686 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,653 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 66,653 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 54,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2006 54,381 miles

rear no.plate deteriorating

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 FKF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FKF, 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 FKF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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