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SA51 ZPB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

141,861 mi
Last recorded141,861 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 ZPB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 141,861 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s back bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 141,847 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s and n/s (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded loose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s back bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear revers lamp not work

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,890 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 138,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 135,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,452 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 131,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 130,201 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 128,026 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damage

nuts missing off heatshied near middle pipe

Fail 23 May 2018 128,026 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front outer sill damage

nuts missing off heatshied near middle pipe

Pass 26 May 2017 126,895 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 126,886 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner sill damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2016 124,718 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 124,718 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 122,127 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 122,127 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 118,993 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 114,110 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 109,695 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 104,943 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 100,476 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 94,297 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 88,208 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 81,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,836 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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SA51 ZPB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 SA51 ZPB, 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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SA51 ZPB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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