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KX51 UMF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,354 mi
Last recorded152,354 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 UMF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 152,354 miles

Exhaust poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Not able to check seat belt due to child seat

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 146,966 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jan 2015 140,474 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 140,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 134,817 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 134,817 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 126,532 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside rear brake discs some corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2013 126,532 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside rear brake discs some corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2012 121,116 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 121,116 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,783 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces some corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake discs some corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2011 112,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces some corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake discs some corrosion

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2010 106,092 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside and offside front tyres inside edges of tread low

rear wiper blade failed

Fail 1 Mar 2010 106,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside and offside front tyres inside edges of tread low

rear wiper blade failed

Pass 2 Jan 2009 101,648 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 101,648 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2007 96,506 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 89,303 miles

front brake discs,inner braking surfaces some corrosion starting to edges

front tyres inside edges of tread starting to wear low

rear number plate poor condition

rear tyres treads just of wear indicators

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 UMF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UMF, 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 UMF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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