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KX51 HFS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,319 mi
Last recorded117,319 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 HFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 117,319 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Ns/Os ()

Fail 2 Apr 2025 117,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Ns/Os ()

Pass 9 Apr 2024 110,502 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Fail 8 Apr 2024 110,501 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

eml on

Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,909 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Fail 5 Apr 2023 105,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,279 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 83,694 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,715 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 79,621 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 75,269 miles

E.M.L. on

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 70,902 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 67,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2015 67,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 63,976 miles

O/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 6 Aug 2014 63,976 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 61,172 miles

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,106 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,004 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,051 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,233 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,720 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,608 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,461 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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KX51 HFS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KX51 HFS, 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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KX51 HFS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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