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PO51 FMG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,875 mi
Last recorded167,875 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 FMG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 167,875 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 155,141 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 155,141 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 151,402 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 151,402 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 140,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 134,954 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 125,341 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 114,939 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 105,078 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 105,078 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 94,421 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Oct 2007 80,930 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 65,966 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 53,051 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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PO51 FMG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PO51 FMG, 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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What year was PO51 FMG registered?

PO51 FMG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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