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SV51 AOG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

174,888 mi
Last recorded174,888 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 AOG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 174,888 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders.

both rear axle main pivot bushes just starting to break up.

engine under tray loose.

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished on tread area.

offside front sear belt anchor operation sticky.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 174,873 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders.

both rear axle main pivot bushes just starting to break up.

engine under tray loose.

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished on tread area.

offside front sear belt anchor operation sticky.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 164,562 miles

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)

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

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

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

front registration plate damaged however not likely to be misread

o/s/f and n/s/f sills slightly corroded and damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 155,621 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 155,603 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front sills damaged but not holed

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

Fail 10 May 2013 145,797 miles

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

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

offside sill and nearside sill have damage

Pass 10 May 2013 145,797 miles

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

offside sill and nearside sill have damage

Pass 1 Jun 2012 136,029 miles

coolant level low

offside front side light slightly duller than nearside front

Fail 31 May 2012 136,013 miles

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

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

coolant level low

offside front side light slightly duller than nearside front

Fail 26 Apr 2012 135,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 107,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 107,741 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 96,974 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 96,974 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 77,587 miles

this vehicle is dented along the offside

Fail 12 Nov 2008 77,586 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,615 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn at edges.

nearside rear binding slightly

offside front flexy hose end pipe corroded

offside front seat belt catch fault at times

slight travel at foot brake

Pass 2 Sep 2006 50,274 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 40,962 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 40,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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SV51 AOG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SV51 AOG, 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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SV51 AOG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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