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GK51 ESY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 ESY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2012

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 143,199 miles

N/S/F drum stick has play

O/S/F drum stick has play

O/S/R tyre is perishing

damage to front number plate

Fail 19 Apr 2011 143,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

N/S/F drum stick has play

O/S/F drum stick has play

O/S/R tyre is perishing

damage to front number plate

Pass 6 May 2010 131,470 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres on inner and outter edges wearing.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 121,758 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 105,990 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 80,668 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 58,629 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 35,359 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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GK51 ESY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GK51 ESY, 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 GK51 ESY registered?

GK51 ESY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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The MOT history for GK51 ESY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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