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EO51 KZA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,451 mi
Last recorded130,451 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 KZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 130,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 117,937 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight washer don't work

Offside Front Upper windscreen slight wear from bad wiper blade

Offside Front headlight washer missing

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

Fail 17 May 2019 117,937 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight washer don't work

Offside Front Upper windscreen slight wear from bad wiper blade

Offside Front headlight washer missing

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 117,831 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wind screen showing signs of wear

Nearside Front Head lamp washer not working

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Head lamp washer missing

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hand brake effort little low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit in tread also cracking on outer wall and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rusting to front and rear suspension components and front sub frame and rear axle beam

Pass 30 Apr 2018 105,971 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 105,689 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle not showing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracked and showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 93,871 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 May 2017 93,711 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 83,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,269 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,532 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 66,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,082 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r suspension coil springs corroded.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 64,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc's worn & corroded.

n/s/f & n/s/r suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both mirrors slightly damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2010 58,779 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both mirrors slightly damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,168 miles

Both front tyres cutting out on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2008 45,646 miles

Front brake discs worn & corroded.Front brake pads worn low.Rear brake discs worn & corroded.Rear brake pads worn low.o/s door mirror damaged.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 38,261 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 38,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 KZA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO51 KZA, 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 KZA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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