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SF51 VCY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,490 mi
Last recorded116,490 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 VCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2009 116,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

bonnet hard to open

bulbs out in centre stop light

drivers window innop

n/s/r tyre punctured

o/s/r door not opening from inside or outside

various accident damages round vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,897 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 95,897 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers window innop

handbrake req. adj.

rear wiper/washer innop

Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,982 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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SF51 VCY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SF51 VCY, 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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SF51 VCY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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