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WX51 HVH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,030 mi
Last recorded181,030 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 HVH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 181,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 181,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 12 Sep 2016 175,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 169,360 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on outside edges

Fail 22 Sep 2014 162,440 miles

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

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

radiator damaged and radiator cross member

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Sep 2014 162,440 miles

radiator damaged and radiator cross member

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 154,018 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

radiator cross member damaged and radiator damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2013 154,018 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

radiator cross member damaged and radiator damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 144,647 miles

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

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

o/s sill damaged

radiator cross member damaged

radiator damaged

radiator leaking slightly

suspension knock but no play detected

wiper blade split

Fail 21 Sep 2012 144,647 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

o/s sill damaged

radiator cross member damaged

radiator damaged

radiator leaking slightly

suspension knock but no play detected

wiper blade split

Pass 19 Sep 2011 134,736 miles

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

o/s sills damaged

radiator cross member damaged

radiator damaged

radiator leaking

Fail 19 Sep 2011 134,736 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

o/s sills damaged

radiator cross member damaged

radiator damaged

radiator leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2010 124,378 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower radiator mounting damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2009 115,031 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 115,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 102,114 miles

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

exhaust cat rattling

front bumper damaged

front cross member damaged

radiator damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2008 102,114 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust cat rattling

front bumper damaged

front cross member damaged

radiator damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2007 88,638 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 75,021 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 61,208 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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WX51 HVH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WX51 HVH, 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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WX51 HVH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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