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LG51 GZV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

189,614 mi
Last recorded189,614 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 GZV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 189,614 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose no clip

Offside Front brake hose no clip

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Mar 2026 189,614 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose no clip

Offside Front brake hose no clip

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 181,454 miles

fuel filter inscure

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 181,453 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter inscure

Pass 8 Dec 2023 176,345 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 168,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 162,200 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 162,195 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 153,897 miles

25% balance on rear service brake

Front both side sills damage

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bump stops ditiriorated

fuel filer inseqerd

Fail 27 Nov 2020 153,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both side sills damage

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bump stops ditiriorated

fuel filer inseqerd

Pass 30 May 2019 143,483 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front both side silles damage

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

Rear both sides bumper stop diffective

Fail 20 May 2019 143,482 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated play on it (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front both side silles damage

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

Rear both sides bumper stop diffective

Pass 21 May 2018 133,918 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 126,399 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 126,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 123,938 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 123,938 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 May 2014 115,518 miles

both front lower arm rearmost bush's perrished

Fail 17 May 2014 115,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower arm rearmost bush's perrished

Pass 18 May 2013 110,672 miles

All tyres in very poor condition strongly advise new tyres

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Chips to windscreen

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R tyre inner side walls heavily cracking no air in tyre

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

Nearside washer jet poor condition

O/S/R tyre inner side walls heavily cracking no air in tyre

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

cracks in tyres not showing cords at time of test

slight play both front top mounts

Pass 21 May 2012 106,227 miles

Bonnet Safety Catch Was Seized - Freed Off & Lubricated

EML Illuminated

OS Inner Driveshaft Boot Was Insecure (Small End) Clip Was Missing - New Clip Fitted

Fail 17 May 2012 106,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet Safety Catch Was Seized - Freed Off & Lubricated

EML Illuminated

OS Inner Driveshaft Boot Was Insecure (Small End) Clip Was Missing - New Clip Fitted

OSR Brake Pads Worn Very Thin

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2011 101,929 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 89,466 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 89,466 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 79,702 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 68,388 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 59,359 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 54,144 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)

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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LG51 GZV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LG51 GZV, 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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LG51 GZV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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