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SN51 LWS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,705 mi
Last recorded119,705 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 LWS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 119,705 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front indicator lense missing

Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,327 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine management light on

nearside front indicator lense missing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 105,544 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

engine management illuminated on dash

fuel filter corroded

nearside front indicator lens missing[not showing white light]

nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre showing 3mm and has nail in tyre

unable to see part of front to rear brake pipes [above plastic covers]

wiper motor showing signs of fault?

Fail 23 Sep 2016 105,180 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective nearside and offside rear (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

engine management illuminated on dash

fuel filter corroded

nearside front indicator lens missing[not showing white light]

nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre showing 3mm and has nail in tyre

unable to see part of front to rear brake pipes [above plastic covers]

wiper motor showing signs of fault?

Pass 25 Sep 2015 95,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 85,845 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 78,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 78,493 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 73,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers door opening mechanism worn

Exhaust center section hanger seriously corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2012 73,290 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers door opening mechanism worn

Exhaust center section hanger seriously corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

front discs scored on braking face

rear shocker dust covers corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2011 69,025 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

front discs scored on braking face

rear shocker dust covers corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,565 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 63,563 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2009 56,873 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2009 56,873 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 51,779 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 51,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 47,169 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,001 miles

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

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

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 LWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LWS, 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 LWS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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