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HX51 OCA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,466 mi
Last recorded110,466 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 OCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 110,466 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 96,877 miles

damage to both front outer sills

slight age cracking to both front lower arm rear bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2016 96,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both front outer sills

slight age cracking to both front lower arm rear bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2015 85,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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both front tyres worn down on inner of treads

nearside front tyre just on legal limit

nearside rear tyre 14 years old

play in nearside of steering rack

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise tracking check

both front tyres worn down on inner of treads

nearside front tyre just on legal limit

nearside rear tyre 14 years old

play in nearside of steering rack

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,229 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,815 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 55,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 51,079 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 51,079 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,382 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,566 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 35,771 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,694 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 OCA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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