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SY51 AGO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

137,096 mi
Last recorded137,096 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 AGO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 137,096 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 136,772 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 123,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak at rear differential

Fail 3 Sep 2018 123,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From centre rear exhaust connection (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak at rear differential

Pass 8 Sep 2017 120,814 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 120,728 miles

All position lamps not working Side lights (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

MIL illuminated during period of test

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 119,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Sill corrosion and inner damage (6.1.C.1)

Engine management light illuminated for the period of test,

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak From engine ()

Oil leak From rear differential ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S/F Rack ends worn ()

Squeaking noise from rear suspension

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 117,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 117,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,896 miles

Engine cover

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside wiper blade

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

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

Offside wiper blade

Oil leak

Under trays

Fail 27 Aug 2014 109,249 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 109,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 102,976 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 96,873 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 96,873 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 89,702 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 89,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 83,051 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Temp gauge inoperative

Windscreen greasey

Pass 24 Aug 2010 83,051 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Temp gauge inoperative

Windscreen greasey

Pass 3 Aug 2009 75,839 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 69,338 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 68,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 60,351 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2007 60,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 52,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 39,642 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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SY51 AGO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SY51 AGO, 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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SY51 AGO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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