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SA51 ZNB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,731 mi
Last recorded171,731 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 ZNB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 171,731 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 155,445 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 140,466 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 126,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 126,827 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 113,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 113,478 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 99,172 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 99,169 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 86,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise electrical wireing on underside could be better secured,

Fail 13 Apr 2012 86,814 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise electrical wireing on underside could be better secured,

Pass 15 Apr 2011 74,710 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 68,988 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 60,973 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 60,973 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

added fuel line fouling brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2008 52,300 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,358 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 28,035 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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SA51 ZNB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SA51 ZNB, 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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SA51 ZNB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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