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AO51 BHU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,281 mi
Last recorded158,281 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BHU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 158,281 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate lights flickering

Fail 11 Mar 2019 158,270 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate lights flickering

Pass 28 Mar 2018 156,296 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 154,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 152,097 miles

vehicle emits blue smoke under acceleration

Fail 9 Aug 2016 152,097 miles

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

vehicle emits blue smoke under acceleration

Pass 21 Jul 2015 148,690 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 142,982 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 142,980 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 138,541 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 131,478 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 124,152 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 118,292 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 111,296 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 111,296 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 101,553 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 94,074 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 86,398 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 86,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 BHU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO51 BHU, 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 AO51 BHU registered?

AO51 BHU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AO51 BHU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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