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SF51 YNW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,079 mi
Last recorded117,079 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 YNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 117,079 miles

handbrake lever high (travel)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 107,643 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 107,643 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve broken (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 102,332 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 102,332 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 97,027 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,133 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 91,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 85,158 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,084 miles

1 section(bulb) in high level brake lamp out.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 71,487 miles

o/s wishbone bush starting to split

Fail 14 Oct 2009 71,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

o/s wishbone bush starting to split

Pass 16 Oct 2008 61,285 miles

n/s/ f tyre edges 1.6 & 3mm.

n/s/r tyre edges 2 & 4mm.centre 3mm.

o/s/f tyre edges 3mm.

o/s/r tyre edges 3 & 4 mm.centre 3mm.

one high level brake light bulb out.

Fail 15 Oct 2007 52,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre centre treads 3mm.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 52,837 miles

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

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

both rear tyre centre treads 3mm.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 41,584 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 29,785 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 YNW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YNW, 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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What year was SF51 YNW registered?

SF51 YNW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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