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SP51 HWE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,798 mi
Last recorded127,798 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 HWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 127,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bonnet secondary catch requires attention

exhaust has a slight leak

n/s/f ; noise from brake back plate

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

o/s/f antiroll bar bush is worn

o/s/r door is accident damaged and wont open from outside

o/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 27 Oct 2011 127,737 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet secondary catch requires attention

exhaust has a slight leak

n/s/f ; noise from brake back plate

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

o/s/f antiroll bar bush is worn

o/s/r door is accident damaged and wont open from outside

o/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 19 Oct 2010 116,574 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 116,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 105,167 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall perished

o/s/f lower arm bush started to wear

o/s/r tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2009 105,150 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall perished

o/s/f lower arm bush started to wear

o/s/r tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2008 94,163 miles

possible fluid leak at o/s/r brake

Fail 21 Oct 2008 94,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

possible fluid leak at o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,588 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 72,443 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 68,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 68,377 miles

Nearside 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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SP51 HWE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HWE, 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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What year was SP51 HWE registered?

SP51 HWE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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