MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front outer sill holed/corroded
both rear shock absorbers protective casings adrift
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both rear shock absorbers protective casings adrift
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV51 NVB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BV51 NVB, 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 NVB registered?
BV51 NVB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2001.
Is BV51 NVB safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV51 NVB shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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