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LJ51 KBK

2001 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,011 mi
Last recorded116,011 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 KBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 116,011 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 113,804 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2016 113,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2015 112,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres perishing outer sidewalls

long footbrake travel

Fail 20 Jul 2015 112,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres perishing outer sidewalls

long footbrake travel

Pass 29 Jul 2014 111,268 miles

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2014 111,264 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2013 108,443 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 15 Aug 2012 99,428 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 99,428 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 89,910 miles

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

center exhaust bracket weld broken

Pass 16 Aug 2010 81,689 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,541 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Aug 2009 71,541 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,041 miles

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

slight damage to rear number plate

Fail 18 Aug 2008 61,041 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 13 Aug 2007 50,706 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 40,726 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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LJ51 KBK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LJ51 KBK, 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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LJ51 KBK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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