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EO51 KZL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,717 mi
Last recorded155,717 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 155,717 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 134,090 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 110,839 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 103,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,261 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 89,035 miles

Oil leak

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 88,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

advise both front wipers smearing screen.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,425 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 81,425 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside & offside rear brake disc's lipped & corrode up quite alot !!!

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode at bottom quite alot !!!

nearside front brake flex hose started to crack & perishe up !!!

Pass 26 Mar 2009 73,837 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 73,837 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 65,061 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 55,077 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 42,358 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 KZL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KZL, 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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What year was EO51 KZL registered?

EO51 KZL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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