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SV51 FBD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,550 mi
Last recorded94,550 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 FBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 94,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust front pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2018 93,344 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 93,344 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 90,302 miles

Central Rear seatbelt not fitted

wing mirrors taped

Fail 4 Jan 2017 90,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brake caliper (3.5.1k)

Central Rear seatbelt not fitted

Central exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front driveshaft bolts loose

wing mirrors taped

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Jan 2016 86,528 miles

n/s and o/s mirrors taped

rear centre seatbelt not fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2016 86,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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)

n/s and o/s mirrors taped

rear centre seatbelt not fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jan 2015 82,626 miles

n/s and o/s mirrors taped

rear centre seatbelt not fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2015 82,626 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

long handbrake lever travel

n/s and o/s mirrors taped

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear tyre cracked and tread on approx 3mm

oil light on

play in o/s steering tie rod

rear brake discs worn and discoloured

Pass 9 Oct 2013 77,036 miles

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

rear tyres slightly cracked

slight play in n/s steering tie rod

Pass 9 Oct 2012 73,858 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,752 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 70,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 66,978 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 63,792 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 58,364 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 21,028 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs are both showing signs of corrosion and would benefit from attention.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,905 miles

both front wish bones rear bushes split

o/s front indicator stating to show white light

Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,005 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 41,005 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 31,997 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 FBD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FBD, 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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SV51 FBD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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