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AY51 JBO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

188,816 mi
Last recorded188,816 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 JBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 188,816 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 188,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 185,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 182,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 178,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 175,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 173,358 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 173,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 170,465 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 165,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 162,041 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 157,480 miles

Offside Front tyre showing little edge wear

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 157,478 miles

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

Offside Front tyre showing little edge wear

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 147,614 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 138,081 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 126,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 126,668 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 115,210 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 104,206 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 92,552 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 81,596 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 81,593 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,555 miles

front brake disc have started too corroad

Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,280 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 70,035 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 66,794 miles

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 JBO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 JBO, 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 JBO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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