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BX51 NLG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,646 mi
Last recorded173,646 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 NLG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 173,646 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to rear flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os outer sill ,signs of filler (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level low

engine management light lit

Pass 27 Feb 2017 165,732 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 165,731 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 159,308 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 4 Mar 2016 159,304 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 9 Mar 2015 153,538 miles

front tyres worn on inside

Fail 9 Mar 2015 153,535 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 3 Mar 2014 144,951 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 144,948 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 136,868 miles

EML on. Difficult to pass emissions, extended test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear bump stops perished

rear number plate cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2012 127,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

axle bushes slightly deteriorated

front discs badly worn on inner surfaces

front tyres worn to 2mm and 3mm on outer edges

judder from front brakes on RBT

knocking from steering column when rocked

rear discs worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 120,603 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 120,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 115,058 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 2 Mar 2009 106,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 97,142 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2007 87,668 miles

Offside front inner c v gaiter leaking

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 78,688 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 68,605 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 68,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BX51 NLG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX51 NLG, 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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BX51 NLG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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