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EK51 DDZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,208 mi
Last recorded116,208 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 DDZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 116,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front shock absorber has little damping effect

Fail 26 Jan 2017 116,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front shock absorber has little damping effect

Pass 20 Nov 2015 106,043 miles

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

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

both front sills slightly damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2014 101,118 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 96,977 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 91,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 91,724 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 87,402 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 84,522 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 76,331 miles

Both rear tyres tread depth 3/4.0mm

NSF Tyre rotational, OSF Tyre symetric.

NSR Tyre tread pattern slightly distorted.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 76,331 miles

Both rear tyres tread depth 3/4.0mm

NSF Tyre rotational, OSF Tyre symetric.

NSR Tyre tread pattern slightly distorted.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,559 miles

Front discs and pads approx. 6000 miles.

OSF Bumper corner displaced.

OSF Indicator repeater lens missing.

Resonance in exhaust under load.

Very slight tread distortion NSR tyre.

Fail 28 Jan 2009 70,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front discs and pads approx. 6000 miles.

OSF Bumper corner displaced.

OSF Indicator repeater lens missing.

Resonance in exhaust under load.

Very slight tread distortion NSR tyre.

Pass 24 Dec 2007 64,086 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 53,006 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2005 40,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre exhaust box bracket broken[exhaust system still supported]

rear brake pads becoming low aprox 4000mls

Pass 29 Dec 2005 40,551 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre exhaust box bracket broken[exhaust system still supported]

rear brake pads becoming low aprox 4000mls

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 DDZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK51 DDZ, 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 DDZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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