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SR51 MDU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

220,791 mi
Last recorded220,791 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR51 MDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 220,791 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 199,949 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 195,395 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2016 195,395 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 184,158 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 173,368 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 159,976 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 149,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 149,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 138,949 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsr brake pipe corodded slightly

osr brake pipe corodded slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2011

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf tyre has nail in it

nsr brake pipe corodded slightly

nsr coil spring corodded

osr brake pipe corodded slightly

small exhaust leek

Pass 10 Aug 2010 129,745 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 119,498 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

reccomend inspection and adjustment of rear brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2008 105,172 miles

front wipers smearing screen reccomend replacement

Pass 28 Aug 2007 92,700 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 78,662 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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SR51 MDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SR51 MDU, 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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SR51 MDU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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