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GK51 JKE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

181,007 mi
Last recorded181,007 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 JKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 181,007 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 May 2025 180,994 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 May 2024 180,161 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 15 May 2024 180,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s rear brake low on effort

Pass 2 May 2023 178,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s wiper split on ends

Pass 9 May 2022 177,346 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 May 2021 175,666 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 May 2020 173,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2020 173,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2019 171,224 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 May 2018 168,263 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 164,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 160,710 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 160,710 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 160,636 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 152,333 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 152,333 miles

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

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 4 Oct 2012 143,684 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 3 Oct 2012 143,678 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2011 134,624 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 134,624 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 126,985 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2009 117,007 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 117,007 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 104,000 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres tread 2/3mm

Pass 30 Sep 2008 104,000 miles

front tyres tread 2/3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2007 87,803 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 87,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 74,610 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 JKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GK51 JKE, 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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GK51 JKE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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