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SF51 YCU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,364 mi
Last recorded131,364 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 YCU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 131,364 miles

Front Axle corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre brake pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill damaged and corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre rubbing on inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop perished

Offside Sill damaged and corroded

Oil filler cap missing

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Upper covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2021 130,477 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front evidence of wheel fouling body

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop failed

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust smoke

sills corroded

suspension lowered

suspension/subframes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 130,241 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Evidence of offside front wheel hitting body

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear shock bump stop failed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension lowered

Suspension very rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2020 130,241 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Evidence of offside front wheel hitting body

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear shock bump stop failed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension lowered

Suspension very rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2019 129,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

segment out in centre brake light

suspension corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2019 129,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

segment out in centre brake light

suspension corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 128,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyre sidewalls cracked

segment out on centre brake light

suspension corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 128,283 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and detatched from inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyre sidewalls cracked

segment out on centre brake light

suspension corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 126,561 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 121,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sill slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2016 121,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front sill slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,434 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 116,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 112,175 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s inner floor to sill arears corroded

o/s/f tyre very close to o/s/f coil over

Pass 16 Sep 2013 105,961 miles

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

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

play in n/s/f top suspension mount bush

play in o/s/f top suspension mount bush

Fail 12 Sep 2013 105,951 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

play in n/s/f top suspension mount bush

play in o/s/f top suspension mount bush

Pass 8 Oct 2012 97,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,215 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight lay o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts

Fail 14 Sep 2011 89,215 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight lay o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts

Pass 12 Nov 2010 83,576 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust mount broken

front flexy hoses slightly deterioated

Fail 5 Nov 2009 70,483 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 70,483 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 63,962 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 55,116 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 46,510 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 YCU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YCU, 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 YCU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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