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PO51 HZX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,120 mi
Last recorded158,120 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 HZX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 158,120 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 156,892 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 152,344 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 152,344 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 148,201 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2016 145,703 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 131,249 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 131,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 120,640 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 118,420 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 114,263 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 109,493 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 98,606 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 91,150 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 76,127 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 76,127 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 59,987 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 52,810 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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PO51 HZX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PO51 HZX, 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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PO51 HZX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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