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BU51 BKZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,613 mi
Last recorded136,613 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 BKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 136,613 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 136,605 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 122,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 109,859 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 83,076 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 83,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,341 miles

Handbrake travel slightly high.

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

Slight exhaunt blow from middle to rear section joint.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 74,341 miles

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

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

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

Handbrake travel slightly high.

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

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

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

Slight exhaunt blow from middle to rear section joint.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,083 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 66,083 miles

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

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,434 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 49,061 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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BU51 BKZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU51 BKZ, 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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What year was BU51 BKZ registered?

BU51 BKZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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