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SV51 DCX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

239,733 mi
Last recorded239,733 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 DCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 239,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

battery light stays on!!

drivers seat belt is worn!!

handbrake near end of travel

power steering pipe on rack assy heavily corroded

rear o/s service brake ops slightly more than n/s ( suspect rear brakes req attention??? )

rear wiper motor is not working

Fail 9 Sep 2009 239,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

battery light stays on!!

drivers seat belt is worn!!

handbrake near end of travel

power steering pipe on rack assy heavily corroded

rear o/s service brake ops slightly more than n/s ( suspect rear brakes req attention??? )

rear wiper motor is not working

Pass 9 Sep 2008 216,386 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Radiator leaking

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2008 213,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs corroded

Osr tyre

Radiator leaking

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2007 198,059 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 198,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Both rear bump stops falling apart

Handbrake needs adjusting

Nail in rear tyre

Radiator leaking

Rear wiper deteriorated

Temp gauge inop

Fail 14 Sep 2006 167,056 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 167,056 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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SV51 DCX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SV51 DCX, 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 SV51 DCX registered?

SV51 DCX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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