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PK51 GTU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,614 mi
Last recorded152,614 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 GTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 152,614 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 152,614 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 138,376 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 125,138 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 109,690 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 109,689 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, still supports exhaust.

slight play in offside front steering/suspension

Fail 11 Aug 2015 97,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, still supports exhaust.

slight play in offside front steering/suspension

Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,031 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 91,698 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 89,807 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 87,277 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,294 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 81,354 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 77,957 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 74,655 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,295 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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PK51 GTU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PK51 GTU, 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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PK51 GTU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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