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AE51 CWC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

251,394 mi
Last recorded251,394 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 CWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 251,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

engine and under covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2020 244,939 miles

Exhaust blowing and noisey

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 244,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust blowing and noisey

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 233,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full under covers fitted and engine cover

vehicle dirty underneath

Fail 17 Oct 2018 233,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full under covers fitted and engine cover

vehicle dirty underneath

Pass 9 Oct 2017 225,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear slight bind

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 216,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 208,854 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 194,473 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 177,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front subframe has slight damage to offside front area

rear bumper has slight damage

remains of tape backing on rear number plate

Fail 10 Oct 2013 177,576 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front subframe has slight damage to offside front area

rear bumper has slight damage

remains of tape backing on rear number plate

Pass 11 Oct 2012 160,092 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

o/s/r coil spring broken at the bottom but still seat

Pass 15 Oct 2011 143,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 14 Oct 2011 143,104 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 140,395 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

pin hole in offside front cv gaitor

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 30 Sep 2009 138,047 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 135,990 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 135,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 133,925 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 5 Oct 2007 133,925 miles

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust bracket broken

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 CWC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE51 CWC, 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 CWC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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