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EK51 DDY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,093 mi
Last recorded191,093 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 DDY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2021 191,093 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to check rear seat belts due to presenters belongings

Pass 9 Jan 2020 176,938 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 176,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 172,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 163,324 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind on wheel.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 163,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind on wheel.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 158,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged servo pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 147,297 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 139,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 132,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 123,151 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 115,786 miles

Slight play O/S Track rod/steering rack.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 104,878 miles

both front tyre on legal limit on inner edges

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light.

slight play ih o/s/f steering arm,

Pass 19 Jan 2010 93,285 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 83,298 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 71,751 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 60,934 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 60,933 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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EK51 DDY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK51 DDY, 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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EK51 DDY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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