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K300 OCT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,515 mi
Last recorded157,515 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK300 OCT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 157,515 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 154,340 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 150,640 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 147,284 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,516 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 143,397 miles

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

handbrake 16%

Fail 1 Nov 2021 143,395 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

handbrake 16%

Pass 24 Oct 2020 141,717 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 138,531 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 129,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

manifold blowing

slight play in front suspension topmounts

Pass 23 Nov 2017 124,340 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 117,511 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 113,637 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 113,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 113,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 111,328 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 108,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 105,051 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 102,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 98,985 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 88,312 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 74,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,615 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,709 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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K300 OCT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 K300 OCT, 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 K300 OCT registered?

K300 OCT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is K300 OCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for K300 OCT shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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