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GX51 BKN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

106,127 mi
Last recorded106,127 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 BKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 106,127 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 104,569 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 103,027 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 101,123 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 98,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,737 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,959 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 94,402 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 92,363 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 84,402 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 84,374 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,867 miles

r/n/s brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Aug 2015 74,542 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,928 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,733 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 64,752 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 64,752 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,411 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,674 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 59,689 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres starting to crack and perish on sidewalls

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2008 58,654 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 58,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 58,317 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Sep 2006 52,015 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 52,015 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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GX51 BKN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 GX51 BKN, 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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GX51 BKN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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