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KX51 UKZ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires14 Dec 2026

Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate84%

Mileage

45,086 mi

Last recorded45,086 miles

Recorded on8 Dec 2025

Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 UKZ

MakeSkoda

ModelOctavia

Year2001

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail

Pass 8 Dec 2025 45,086 miles

ALL Driveshafts surface rust nut still serviceable

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

Coil spring corroded ALL Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 44,779 miles

All driveshafts have surface rust, still serviceable

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 44,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All driveshafts have surface rust, still serviceable

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 44,224 miles

All driveshafts surface rust but still serviceable

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted,

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 43,354 miles

All driveshafts have some surface rust

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 42,751 miles

All Four driveshafts corrosion/Damaged, but still serviceable

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 42,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine bat covers fitted obscuring testable itmes

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 41,163 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,948 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine bay covers fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s and N/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 38,789 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s and N/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,421 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Dec 2016 37,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Nov 2015 35,772 miles

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

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items,

o/s and n/s inner steering joint some play

oil leaks

Fail 23 Nov 2015 35,772 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items,

o/s and n/s inner steering joint some play

oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2014 34,135 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres have rubber surface cracks

Pass 4 Dec 2013 32,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 28,742 miles

Pass 8 Dec 2010 27,130 miles

n/s/f tyre some edge wear

Pass 10 Dec 2009 25,038 miles

Fail 2 Dec 2009 24,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 22,606 miles

Pass 4 Dec 2007 19,938 miles

Pass 22 Nov 2006 16,957 miles

Pass 23 Nov 2005 13,337 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

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 UKZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 KX51 UKZ, 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 UKZ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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