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SN51 HNV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,964 mi
Last recorded163,964 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 HNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 163,964 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both sides sill very thin and possibly filled with fiberglass I cannot confirm this

Engine management light is on the dash

Fail 13 Jun 2016 163,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure Upper alloy mounting cracked through (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both sides sill very thin and possibly filled with fiberglass I cannot confirm this

Engine management light is on the dash

Pass 2 Jun 2015 158,166 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 150,262 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 142,250 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 142,250 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 133,501 miles

E.M Light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 133,501 miles

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

E.M Light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 122,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine light on

nearside number plate light dim

Fail 8 Jun 2011 122,717 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine light on

nearside number plate light dim

Pass 9 Jun 2010 113,616 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 113,548 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 103,052 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 103,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 91,666 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 81,582 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 81,582 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 71,840 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 53,201 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 HNV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 SN51 HNV, 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 HNV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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