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BX51 NYT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,612 mi
Last recorded139,612 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 NYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2013 139,612 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

both front discs wearing low

Pass 16 Jan 2012 134,364 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 128,609 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system has surface rust on it

o/s front steering arms have slight or minimal movement at fixings

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 128,609 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system has surface rust on it

o/s front steering arms have slight or minimal movement at fixings

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 114,094 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to offside outersill

slight damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2010 113,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage to offside outersill

slight damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2009 74,849 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

TAXI TEST : NO FIRST AID KIT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER & NO REG ON SPARE JACK OR WHEEL BRACE

damage to offside sill

front & rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 74,849 miles

TAXI TEST : NO FIRST AID KIT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER & NO REG ON SPARE JACK OR WHEEL BRACE

damage to offside sill

front & rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 72,792 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 68,569 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 60,085 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 51,471 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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BX51 NYT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NYT, 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 NYT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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