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WK51 EVD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,580 mi
Last recorded113,580 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 EVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 113,580 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 108,267 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,493 miles

Rear beam axle corroded

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop snapped

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear shock absorber bump stop snapped

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 98,493 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop snapped

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear shock absorber bump stop snapped

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear beam axle corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,262 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded, system still secure

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly pitted around outer edges

front brake pads slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 84,955 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside outer cv boot clip slightly slack

Pass 29 Sep 2011 80,138 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 80,010 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,294 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,441 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,283 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 35,644 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,146 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 27,071 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 20,651 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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WK51 EVD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WK51 EVD, 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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WK51 EVD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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