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AY51 EUW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,635 mi
Last recorded190,635 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 EUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2013 190,635 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 182,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f/inner drive shaft boot split

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 3 Apr 2012 182,929 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f/inner drive shaft boot split

rear wiper blade incomplete

o/s rear brake disc corroded/worn to excess

Pass 28 Mar 2011 168,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

N/S/R TYRE IS ON THE LIMIT - TREAD IS MIS-SHAPED !

fron tbrake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

o/s/f bottom balljoint has play

o/s/r tyre has slightly mis-shaped tread

rea rbrake discs are in poor condition - worn/lipped and corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2009 151,355 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 151,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 133,165 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 116,954 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 116,954 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 108,882 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 108,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EUW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EUW, 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 EUW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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