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BU51 BUJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

179,757 mi
Last recorded179,757 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 BUJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 179,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 170,569 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 161,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front undertray insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 161,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front under-trays insecure

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 161,699 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front under-trays insecure

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 156,920 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 148,225 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 148,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 137,557 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 130,717 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 130,717 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 130,717 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 126,587 miles

nsr stop light dull,tread stepping on osr tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2010 117,411 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 117,400 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2009 108,945 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 95,831 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2008 95,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2007 76,040 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW. †NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW. †SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 64,087 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 55,947 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 55,947 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Fail 29 Sep 2005 53,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 53,608 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 53,478 miles

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

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 BUJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BUJ, 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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BU51 BUJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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