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AY51 BKU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,462 mi
Last recorded132,462 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 BKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 132,462 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 131,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 125,582 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 124,797 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 124,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 121,891 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 111,234 miles

bothside front wishbone rear bush/pin significant amount of play,marginal pass.should replace.

centre section exhaust metal support mounting broken-still secure.

malfunction light on,need diagnostic.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 111,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

bothside front wishbone rear bush/pin significant amount of play,marginal pass.should replace.

centre section exhaust metal support mounting broken-still secure.

malfunction light on,need diagnostic.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 108,117 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 1 Jul 2014 108,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

center exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 28 Jun 2014 107,930 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front brake pads possible wearing thin

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Offside rear tyre is deteroirated

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,521 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 97,506 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,996 miles

Engine light is on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 93,996 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Engine light is on

Engine rpm incorrect

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 89,055 miles

Engine light is on

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 84,218 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 84,218 miles

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

Offside front tyre is starting to show signs of deterioration and getting close to the legal limit

Fail 17 Jun 2009 79,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 79,507 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 74,828 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,733 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 61,821 miles

o/s inner drive shaft boot clip missing

Pass 24 Aug 2005 46,967 miles

front brake pads getting low

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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AY51 BKU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY51 BKU, 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 BKU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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