MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Gear box differential has clicking noise.
Rear Axel corroded.
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Gear box differential has clicking noise.
Rear Axel corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine failed emissions test (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
All four tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear springs heavily corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp high level stop lamp remains on constentley (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AY51 BHP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 AY51 BHP, 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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AY51 BHP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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