MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tie rod has a slight play,
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy and insufficient reserve travel (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tie rod has a slight play,
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake back plate corroded
slight play in steering
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in off side track arm
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in off side track arm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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AY51 GKN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GKN, 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 GKN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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