MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mount deteriorated (back box)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust mount deteriorated (back box)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder
n/s/r tyre tread perishing
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape on inner shoulder
rear coil springs corroded
front numberplate starting to de-laminate
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
nearside wingmirror lense cracked
offside front indicator bulb slightly discoloured
rear exhaust box bracket corroded
slight play in nearside front bottom suspension arm ball joint
slight travel on handbrake
very slight harshness in nearside front road wheel when spun-not excessive
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front numberplate starting to de-laminate
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
nearside wingmirror lense cracked
offside front indicator bulb slightly discoloured
rear exhaust box bracket corroded
slight play in nearside front bottom suspension arm ball joint
slight travel on handbrake
very slight harshness in nearside front road wheel when spun-not excessive
Front bumper lower part damaged and poorly supported
Front no plate deteriaitng
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in both front wishbone arm inner bushes
n/side wing mirror lens cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front bumper lower part damaged and poorly supported
Front no plate deteriaitng
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in both front wishbone arm inner bushes
n/side wing mirror lens cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
STRONG ADVISE:Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit and completely worn on inner shoulders-will soon become illegal and need replacing asap
bottom of front bumper damaged and insecure
nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes weak
nearside wingmirror lense cracked
Damage to front bumper
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
n/side wingmirror lens cracked
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Damage to front bumper
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
n/side wingmirror lens cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear numberplates de-laminating
front bumper damaged
nearside wingmirror lense cracked
offside front brake pad wearing slightly low
offside rear road wheel binding on
Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured as with offside front indicator bulb
Front and rear numberplates de-laminating
Front bottom valance damaged and repaired
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside wingmirror lense cracked
Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured as with offside front indicator bulb
Front and rear numberplates de-laminating
Front bottom valance damaged and repaired
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside wingmirror lense cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front and rear no plates deteriating
n/side wing mirror cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front and rear no plates deteriating
n/side wing mirror cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front and rear no plates starting to deteriate
n/side wing mirror cracked but not efecting vision
o/side rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF51 XUL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 XUL, 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 XUL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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