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EO51 BKE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,757 mi
Last recorded163,757 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 BKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 163,757 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 162,735 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 157,808 miles

NSF flexy brake hose is perished

NSR brake pipe corroded

OSR brake pipe corroded

Slight play in OSF drop link

Pass 6 Sep 2018 150,354 miles

Both front strut top mountings noisy.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 144,021 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 137,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 137,370 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 131,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 123,898 miles

Engine management light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 123,898 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Engine management light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 121,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (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)

Engine management light is on indicating there is a fault

Exhaust heat shield is falling off

N/S/R rear seat belt not checked as childs seat fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 118,114 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 31 Oct 2012 118,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Nov 2011 113,895 miles

Air bag light is on

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 109,424 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 109,424 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

slight o/s front brake judder

both front indicators starting to lose their colour

exhaust blowing on joints

exhaust rear clamp missing

hand brake noisey in operation

Fail 27 Oct 2009 103,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror surround damaged

rear exhaust clamp is missing, but exhaust not insecure or blowing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 103,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror surround damaged

rear exhaust clamp is missing, but exhaust not insecure or blowing

Pass 27 Oct 2008 96,711 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to perish & split

both rear indicator bulbs strating to lose thier colour

both rear tyres on ligal limit

n/s front tyre tread close to legal limit

slight n/s front brake judder

various joint blows from exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2007 92,331 miles

engine management light on dash

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

slight blow from mid to rear joint & clamp corroded

slight n/s front brake judder

slight pitting in rear brake discs

Fail 6 Nov 2006 87,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower rear wishbone bushes starting to split

both front tyres prox 3mm

slight blow on all exhaust joints

Pass 6 Nov 2006 87,595 miles

both front lower rear wishbone bushes starting to split

both front tyres prox 3mm

slight blow on all exhaust joints

Pass 7 Oct 2005 78,508 miles

O/S/F antiroll bar spacer broken

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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EO51 BKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EO51 BKE, 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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EO51 BKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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