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WK51 BNL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,526 mi
Last recorded109,526 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 BNL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 109,526 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 109,526 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2017 105,374 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 100,281 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 93,244 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 83,748 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 83,554 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 73,616 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,696 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,892 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Long travel on handbrake lever

Nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,836 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 39,396 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 34,282 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

osr tyre has cut to inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,282 miles

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

osr tyre has cut to inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,925 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 19,344 miles

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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WK51 BNL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WK51 BNL, 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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WK51 BNL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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