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GK51 LCF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2008
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

181,021 mi
Last recorded181,021 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2008
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 LCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2008 181,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front & rear Reg Plates beginning to delaminate

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 168,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 168,914 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 150,437 miles

Parking brake lever action noisy on application

Fail 27 Dec 2006 150,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2006 131,816 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 128,837 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

air bag warning lamp staying on

off side front tyre inner tread worn close too limits. †both front lower suspension arm ,rear bush mounts perished/slightly split/slightly insecure today †front bumper middle lower edge slightly damage ,insecure???

Pass 17 Jan 2006 113,675 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 113,017 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

near side front wheel trim missing, †clutch worn,smells?? †off side front sill panel lip damaged.

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 LCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 LCF, 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 LCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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