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AO51 KPT

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

74,389 mi
Last recorded74,389 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 KPT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 74,389 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2026 74,387 miles

Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 74,373 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 70,436 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,911 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 63,275 miles

Exhaust , heavily corroded

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shocks heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 63,275 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust , heavily corroded

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shocks heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2022 62,553 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including front subframe prescribed area mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 61,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front to rear are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both are corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle and axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 61,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front to rear are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both are corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle and axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking/perishing,205/55 R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking/perishing, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension and chassis components corroding.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 60,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation rears not locking up (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking/perishing,205/55 R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking/perishing, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension and chassis components corroding.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner gaiter no securing clip and leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,555 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 58,677 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 58,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven Uneven pad wear (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,407 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres wearing low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 21 Jul 2015 56,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light illuminated. nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 56,387 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated. nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,349 miles

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

uneven front brake pad wear

Pass 27 Jul 2013 54,523 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 545,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,701 miles

Engine management light on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,454 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 50,631 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 48,747 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,245 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,670 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 30,128 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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AO51 KPT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AO51 KPT, 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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AO51 KPT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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