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AE51 CVV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,246 mi
Last recorded128,246 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 CVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 128,246 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Oct 2016 128,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt under and lower drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Nov 2015 115,291 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 9 Nov 2015 115,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Oct 2014 99,093 miles

Engine MIL on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 99,093 miles

Engine MIL on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 92,345 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 80,173 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,209 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars on centre tread

bulb? connection? to offside rear number plate light

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,247 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate delaminating

wipers poor

Pass 13 Apr 2007 39,584 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 34,880 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 34,880 miles

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

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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AE51 CVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 CVV, 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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AE51 CVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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