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AO51 BNK

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,612 mi
Last recorded113,612 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BNK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,612 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2017 113,612 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2016 105,928 miles

Centre exhaust mounting snapped.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 99,234 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 99,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 99,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine has minor oil leak

nearside front tyre perished in tread area

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre perished in tread area

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 99,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine has minor oil leak

nearside front tyre perished in tread area

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre perished in tread area

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 96,327 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 91,910 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 91,750 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 88,274 miles

Auxilary drive belt deterioated

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,274 miles

Auxilary drive belt deterioated

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,383 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 85,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 76,464 miles

all 4 indicators bulbs faded.

rear exhaust joint corroded in poor condition.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 76,462 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all 4 indicators bulbs faded.

rear exhaust joint corroded and in very poor condition.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 69,269 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 69,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,243 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 54,194 miles

front no plate damaged.

inner tread worn thin on both front tyres.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 46,274 miles

nearside front outer tyre wall slightly damaged.

Pass 7 Sep 2005 39,462 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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AO51 BNK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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