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AO51 BHE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,392 mi
Last recorded176,392 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 176,392 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 176,392 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 170,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 167,803 miles

front discs slightly scored

Fail 29 Oct 2015 562,862 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front discs slightly scored

Pass 17 Dec 2014 165,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2014 165,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2013 162,591 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 162,589 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

intake pipe split

Pass 17 Dec 2012 159,369 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)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 159,339 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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 6 Dec 2011 156,478 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 156,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 153,660 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 153,642 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

possible engine/gearbox mounting broken(investigation needed)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 149,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 143,247 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 143,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 140,052 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 130,598 miles

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

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

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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AO51 BHE 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 60%.

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 AO51 BHE, 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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AO51 BHE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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