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2001 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration FH51FWW
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,558 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi - wheel (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel filter corroded
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- water inside o/s/f indicator lens
- fuel filter corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front strut top mountings worn
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front strut top mountings worn
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,477 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f indicator outer lens missing
- slight wear in o/s/f strut top mounting
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear in o/s/f strut top mounting
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear screen wiper blade missing
- n/s/f indicator outer lens missing
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear screen wiper bade split
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- play in both front strut top mountings
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- o/s/f suspension arm rear bush perishing
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm but heavily worn on inner edge
26 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,250 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm but heavily worn on inner edge
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,444 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- slight smearing from front wiper blades
- Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,794 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,116 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,079 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,623 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,295 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,284 MI
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FH51FWW was registered on 2001-12-20
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