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AE51 DXG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,774 mi
Last recorded142,774 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 DXG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 142,774 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH AND PERRISHED

Fail 23 Jul 2014 142,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH AND PERRISHED

Pass 30 Jul 2013 134,300 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 27 Jul 2012 130,747 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 130,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 115,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Fail 28 Jul 2011 115,607 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 9 Aug 2010 101,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front flexible brake hose perished

Pass 4 Aug 2009 85,498 miles

Nearside and offside front wiper blades not effective

Pass 3 Jul 2008 70,286 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2007 63,920 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 55,465 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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AE51 DXG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DXG, 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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What year was AE51 DXG registered?

AE51 DXG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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