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SP51 DVN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,329 mi
Last recorded68,329 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 DVN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 68,329 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front indicators slightly discolored

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 68,220 miles

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

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front indicators slightly discolored

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,100 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 61,926 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 61,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 58,205 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 53,693 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 53,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front sub-frame corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 53,196 miles

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

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

front brake discs have slight lip of corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2016 53,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs have slight lip of corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,990 miles

centre seat belt slow to retract

oil leak from engine

power steering pipe damp near rack

rear exhaust heat shield mounts corroded

slight play in front shockers/mounts

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

tyre size 195/65/15

Fail 13 Aug 2015 51,990 miles

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

centre seat belt slow to retract

oil leak from engine

power steering pipe damp near rack

rear exhaust heat shield mounts corroded

slight play in front shockers/mounts

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

tyre size 195/65/15

Pass 14 Aug 2014 50,025 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust mount repaired

exhaust corroded and very slight leak from rear sleeve

light scratches on windscreen

slight oil leak from engine

tyre size 195/65/15

Pass 22 Aug 2013 47,686 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded at end

front wipers perished

rear brake pipes corroded

tyre size 195/65r15

Fail 21 Aug 2013 47,686 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded at end

front wipers perished

rear brake pipes corroded

tyre size 195/65r15

Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,355 miles

dampness at nearside drive shaft

slight damage to front bumper

slight oil leak from engine

tyre size 195/65/15

Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,239 miles

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

nearside door mirror slightly dsmaged

nearside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak from engine

tyre size 195/65/15

Fail 15 Aug 2011 43,237 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror slightly dsmaged

nearside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak from engine

tyre size 195/65/15

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 38,278 miles

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre soft

slight fluctuation at rear brakes

Fail 22 Aug 2009 38,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre soft

slight fluctuation at rear brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,801 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,803 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 26,237 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 20,986 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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SP51 DVN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SP51 DVN, 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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SP51 DVN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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