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FL51 EAO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

158,504 mi
Last recorded158,504 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 EAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 158,504 miles

advise oil leak on the engine

advise rear axle has corrosion

advise rear shock absorber casing are corroded

advise smoke emission are clogging up the test machine reading unable to be done

Fail 16 Mar 2018 158,500 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

advise oil leak on the engine

advise rear axle has corrosion

advise rear shock absorber casing are corroded

advise smoke emission are clogging up the test machine reading unable to be done

Pass 7 Dec 2016 151,062 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres, wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn inner face. But does not appear to be seriously weakened. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn inner face. But does not appear to be seriously weakened. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 151,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush fully de-bonded from centre tube. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres, wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn inner face. But does not appear to be seriously weakened. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily worn inner face. But does not appear to be seriously weakened. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 151,037 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing in several places (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose/falling off

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened severely corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened severely corroded on inner face (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Pass 23 Nov 2015 148,282 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL in many places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear shock absorber bump stops and covers broken

Fail 23 Nov 2015 148,282 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner knuckle joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL in many places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear shock absorber bump stops and covers broken

Fail 19 Nov 2014 145,550 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops broken.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2014 145,550 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops broken.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 142,865 miles

Both rear wheel bearings a bit noisy but not rough when rotated!

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Most brake pipes corroding under plastic coating causing it to swell!

Fail 18 Nov 2013 142,865 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Both rear wheel bearings a bit noisy but not rough when rotated!

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Most brake pipes corroding under plastic coating causing it to swell!

Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,821 miles

Engine oil on MINIMUM!

Engine undertrays damaged/loose and insecure!

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops/shocker covers broken

Play in offside and nearside front suspension upper strut mounts when unloaded!

Fail 12 Nov 2012 139,821 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine oil on MINIMUM!

Engine undertrays damaged/loose and insecure!

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops/shocker covers broken

Play in offside and nearside front suspension upper strut mounts when unloaded!

Fail 22 Nov 2011 137,102 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside number plate lamp dull compared with nearside!

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops broken

offside handbrake sticking slightly, does release quite quickly but checking recommended!

Pass 22 Nov 2011 137,102 miles

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

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

Offside number plate lamp dull compared with nearside!

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops broken

offside handbrake sticking slightly, does release quite quickly but checking recommended!

Pass 23 Nov 2010 134,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 134,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 133,274 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 133,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 122,456 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 111,882 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 100,529 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 89,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 89,677 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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FL51 EAO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FL51 EAO, 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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FL51 EAO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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