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BV51 LKO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,029 mi
Last recorded87,029 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 LKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 87,029 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 81,466 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,072 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

off side rear bump stop missing

Fail 15 Apr 2010 73,991 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 67,280 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 58,495 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,564 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 5 Oct 2006 36,300 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 31,580 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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BV51 LKO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV51 LKO, 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 BV51 LKO registered?

BV51 LKO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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The MOT history for BV51 LKO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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