MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
355,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
handbrake travel
hi-level stop light inop
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
handbrake travel
hi-level stop light inop
slight play in steering rack
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play in steering rack
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play in steering rack
centre exhaust heat cover loose
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside and offside of steering rack worn
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust heat cover loose
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside and offside of steering rack worn
nearside and offside of stering rack worn
slight wear in two front top suspenion mountings
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil along bottom around gearbox
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre exhaust bracket split off
slight wear on nearside and offside off steering rack
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY51 BVC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 SY51 BVC, 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 SY51 BVC registered?
SY51 BVC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is SY51 BVC safe to buy?
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