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KX51 UFY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,052 mi
Last recorded69,052 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 UFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 69,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers fixed covers are corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All arms connected are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 67,786 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 67,783 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 66,519 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 66,514 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,145 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 65,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 63,779 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 62,439 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,039 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 61,039 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 58,880 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 55,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side rear brakes are extensively binding on.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 55,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side rear brakes are extensively binding on.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 53,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the screen.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,036 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,438 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,435 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 40,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,696 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 36,696 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 34,372 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 34,372 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 31,160 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,487 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,538 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 24,538 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 UFY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KX51 UFY, 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 UFY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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