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EO51 KTA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,520 mi
Last recorded174,520 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 KTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 174,520 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 174,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle corroded by mounting bushes to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 174,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle corroded by mounting bushes to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 174,478 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle to body bushes area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 174,453 miles

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2023 174,453 miles

Rear beam axle corroded

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 174,411 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

rear beam axle corroded but sound

Pass 22 Jan 2021 174,359 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 174,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 173,204 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 163,618 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 150,244 miles

Front tyres low

Fail 3 Jan 2018 150,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres low

Pass 11 Jan 2017 136,683 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 136,665 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 130,954 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 126,261 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 119,196 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 108,092 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 101,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 101,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 92,448 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,910 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 75,041 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 67,685 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 27 Dec 2006 59,722 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,909 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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EO51 KTA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO51 KTA, 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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EO51 KTA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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