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GK51 LBV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

145,017 mi
Last recorded145,017 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 LBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 145,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 137,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge and tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 129,838 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 124,282 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 118,895 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside rear brake hose slightly damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2018 108,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2017 99,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs starting to wear

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2016 87,951 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes deteriorating.

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, tread wearing low and deep cuts in tread

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and tread wearing low.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2016 87,951 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes deteriorating.

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, tread wearing low and deep cuts in tread

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and tread wearing low.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,263 miles

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

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2014 68,404 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs starting to wear

both rear tyres tread starting to wear on inner edges

catalystic converter heatshield insecure

centre exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust but exhaust still supported

Pass 23 Oct 2013 59,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs starting to wear

both dip beam patterns poor

catalystic converter heatshield insecure

nearside rear tyretread starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2013 59,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs starting to wear

both dip beam patterns poor

catalystic converter heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,746 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread worn on inner edges

catalystic converter heat shield insecure

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Oct 2011 44,249 miles

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

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

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

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

catalystic converter heat shield loose

nearside wiper rubber split

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,556 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished & tread worn on inner edge

slight lift in nearside front suspension strut top mounting

Pass 15 Oct 2009 30,360 miles

both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate.

both windscreen wiper blade rubbers split at ends.

offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 24,767 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,399 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage advise

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,348 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 16,386 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 LBV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 LBV, 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 LBV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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