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AO51 BOF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,855 mi
Last recorded127,855 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BOF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 127,855 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Feb 2014 127,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Clutch bitting point high

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

Offside rear brakes lightly binding

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 116,086 miles

offside outer sill damaged .

Oil leak

center exhaust bracket broken .

nearside rear tyre has surface splits in sidewall .

Fail 19 Feb 2013 116,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust bracket broken .

front anti-roll bar misaligned .

nearside rear tyre has surface splits in sidewall .

offside outer sill damaged .

Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,815 miles

Brake noise from rear brakes

Cat heat sheild loose

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front tyres worn on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 97,815 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake noise from rear brakes

Cat heat sheild loose

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front tyres worn on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 89,014 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 89,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 81,114 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 74,073 miles

Both rear and the nearside front brake discs are corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 74,073 miles

Both rear and the nearside front brake discs are corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,267 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,645 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 BOF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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