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SY51 CNC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

208,200 mi
Last recorded208,200 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 CNC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 208,200 miles

Drivers window faulty [not working]

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No-Plate lights dull

O/S/R tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Oil dampness at top off power steering reservior

Power steering pipe loose [clip at gearbox off]

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2009 208,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Drivers window faulty [not working]

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No-Plate lights dull

O/S/R tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Oil dampness at top off power steering reservior

Power steering pipe loose [clip at gearbox off]

Taxi meter time [1 hour slow]

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 195,455 miles

Centre stop light [some lights out]

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 178,965 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 178,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 165,889 miles

offside front outer lower roll bar bush worn

only one off three bolts nolding on exhaust down pipe two turbo

Fail 29 Nov 2007 165,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake imbalance just met 23 ,/,

offside front lower wish arm starting to split [ big bush at rear of arm ]

offside front outer lower roll bar bush worn

Pass 12 Jun 2007 148,439 miles

engine power poor

offside outer lower roll bar bush worn

offside wiper blade starting to split

slight blow at exhaust down pipe.

small chip on offside of front screen

turbo pipe fouling drive shaft

Pass 21 Dec 2006 131,760 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 131,643 miles

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

two front brake discs worn and nearside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Jun 2006 122,158 miles

offside hand brake poor

Pass 7 Dec 2005 113,402 miles

N/S/F side light dull

O/S handbrake reading getting low

O/S/f and N/S/F inner inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 3 Jun 2005 104,264 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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SY51 CNC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SY51 CNC, 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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SY51 CNC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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