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AT51 AKF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,963 mi
Last recorded124,963 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 AKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 124,963 miles

both rear discs starting to corrode.offside front brake hose ferrule starting to corrode.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 124,895 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside rear caliper corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to overheating. (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel stud(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

both rear discs starting to corrode.offside front brake hose ferrule starting to corrode.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 121,867 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs coroding

wiper spliting offside & nearside

Fail 5 Jul 2014 121,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 121,103 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 117,756 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal

o/s/r brake pipe covered in underseal

Fail 9 Nov 2012 117,692 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 110,474 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,345 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 94,997 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 94,997 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 89,027 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 89,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 78,743 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 64,973 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 64,973 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 52,877 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AT51 AKF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AT51 AKF, 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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AT51 AKF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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