MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Centre stop light 1 bulb inopperative
Grease around N/S/F outer driveshaft clip
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Paintwork at N/S sill at front & stone chips on bonnet
Rear wiper & washers inopperative
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Centre stop light 1 bulb inopperative
Grease around N/S/F outer driveshaft clip
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Paintwork at N/S sill at front & stone chips on bonnet
Rear wiper & washers inopperative
Drivers door window inopperative
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Minor chips on front bonnet
N/S/F brake pad indicator wire burst off
O/S/F tyre [light cracking & small cut on inner wall]
Rear wiper & washers inopperative
Taxi tariff sheet missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode
slight oil leaks at the n/s of the engine
exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode
slight oil leaks at the n/s of the engine
Centre stop light 3 bulbs inopperative
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F brake disc backplate rusting away
Oil dampness around gearbox area
Taxi meter 4mins fast
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre stop light 3 bulbs inopperative
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F brake disc backplate rusting away
Oil dampness around gearbox area
Taxi meter 4mins fast
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear window wiper inopperative
centre exhaust bracket split
refit inside boot cover
two front side light poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner panel on boot lid covering wiper motor missing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Dampness inside N/S/F indicator lens
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Plastic cover on top of engine rattling
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/ no-plate light dim
O/S and N/S front tyres feathering on inner edgse
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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SN51 UWJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 UWJ, 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 UWJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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