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KS51 YMM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,641 mi
Last recorded129,641 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 YMM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 129,641 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 126,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 18 Aug 2022 126,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 123,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres ()

Fail 24 Aug 2021 123,723 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres ()

Pass 17 Aug 2020 123,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock mounting noisy

Offside Front top shock mounting noisy

Fail 17 Aug 2020 123,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock mounting noisy

Offside Front top shock mounting noisy

Pass 20 Aug 2019 123,269 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 123,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 121,249 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 119,443 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 116,856 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 116,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 112,886 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 109,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 105,281 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 105,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 100,180 miles

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

rear tyres worn low on the edges

Fail 22 May 2012 100,170 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres worn low on the edges

Pass 25 May 2011 91,936 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 89,624 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 78,726 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 78,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 67,958 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2007 55,776 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 50,262 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 44,657 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 44,657 miles

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

off side tyre getting low

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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KS51 YMM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KS51 YMM, 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 KS51 YMM registered?

KS51 YMM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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