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AO51 MDX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,803 mi
Last recorded126,803 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 MDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 126,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door handle sticking

Offside Front windscreen is damaged, does not interfere with drivers view

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2017 126,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door handle sticking

Offside Front windscreen is damaged, does not interfere with drivers view

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 121,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 115,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2014 110,860 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 110,860 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 105,848 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2012 100,331 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 93,359 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 93,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 May 2010 82,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2010 82,867 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 75,614 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 75,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 75,317 miles

os inner cv gaitor leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2008 75,315 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

os inner cv gaitor leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2007 68,363 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 60,702 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 52,103 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear bumpstops starting to split

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 MDX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MDX, 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 MDX registered?

AO51 MDX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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