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VA51 CMO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,896 mi
Last recorded160,896 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 CMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 160,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 160,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 152,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 152,542 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 142,943 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 133,383 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 124,090 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 124,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,491 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 106,768 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 106,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 97,354 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 97,345 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 88,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 7 Jan 2011 80,087 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)

o/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,283 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 71,283 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Feb 2009 67,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Feb 2008 60,396 miles

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

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 17 Feb 2007 52,616 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,568 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 41,568 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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VA51 CMO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VA51 CMO, 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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VA51 CMO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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