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LK51 DUV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,445 mi
Last recorded183,445 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 DUV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 183,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 183,445 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 168,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

O/S Headlamp Washer Jet Broken

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 168,613 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

O/S Headlamp Washer Jet Broken

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 154,986 miles

heat shield on CAT loose.

middle box mounting badly corroded.

offside wishbone lower bush starting to split and going soft.

rear box mounting badly corroded and coming away from box. also slightly blowing

slight sign of leak power steering pipe.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 154,986 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres wearing edges.

heat shield on CAT loose.

middle box mounting badly corroded.

offside wishbone lower bush starting to split and going soft.

rear box mounting badly corroded and coming away from box. also slightly blowing

slight sign of leak power steering pipe.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 138,486 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 138,486 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 124,686 miles

Engine Undertray Not Fully Secure

Fail 24 Sep 2010 124,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Engine Undertray Not Fully Secure

Pass 18 Sep 2009 108,988 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant level low

engine oil level low also the engine oil is thick and dark in colour

offside headlamp washer insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2009 108,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant level low

engine oil level low also the engine oil is thick and dark in colour

offside headlamp washer insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Sep 2008 92,067 miles

all four tyres slightly scrubbed

bonnet release mechanism partially seized

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2007 76,780 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,036 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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LK51 DUV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LK51 DUV, 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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What year was LK51 DUV registered?

LK51 DUV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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