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SN51 AZO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,264 mi
Last recorded149,264 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 AZO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 149,264 miles

Front exhaust system has a minor leak that has been temporarily repaired with exhaust paste.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underside of vehicle caked in dried mud making inspection difficult.

Fail 28 Oct 2022 149,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front exhaust system has a minor leak that has been temporarily repaired with exhaust paste.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underside of vehicle caked in dried mud making inspection difficult.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 145,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 145,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 139,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 135,557 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 132,258 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 129,377 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 125,762 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 121,305 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 117,419 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 112,579 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 109,148 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 109,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 94,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 86,839 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,808 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator lens missing (requires attention)

rear number plate contaminated (requires attention)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,585 miles

N/S/ rear droplink has some free play in it.

O/S rear seat back could do with some attention.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 69,920 miles

Both front tyres are feathering on edges. Especially the O/S/Front one on the inside edge.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 60,843 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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SN51 AZO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SN51 AZO, 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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SN51 AZO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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