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BV51 NVC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,452 mi
Last recorded84,452 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 NVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 84,452 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 79,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both offside tyres under inflated

both rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre edges worn

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre outer side wall cut

Fail 22 Nov 2013 79,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

both offside tyres under inflated

both rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre edges worn

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 22 Nov 2012 73,907 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear shocker dust covers loose

nearside rear brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,021 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2010 61,850 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside reare light lenz slightly damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 61,850 miles

Oil leak

nearside reare light lenz slightly damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2009 55,023 miles

egine oil leaks

nearside rear light lense holed but not showing white light

stone chip in windscreen but not bigger than 10mm

Fail 18 Nov 2009 55,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

egine oil leaks

nearside raer indicator lense holed but not showing white light

offside front tyre has two nails in it both are punctures

Pass 21 Nov 2008 47,556 miles

advise small hole in nearside rear indicator lens but not showing white light

Pass 29 Nov 2007 42,020 miles

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

advise small hole in nearside rear indictor lens but not showing white light

Pass 29 Nov 2006 34,853 miles

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

Nearside rear lights lamp has hole in it but not effecting lights

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 NVC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NVC, 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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BV51 NVC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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