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WK51 EVJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

151,137 mi
Last recorded151,137 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 EVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 151,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 150,907 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 132,766 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both rear shocker cases damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2023 124,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 121,930 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,686 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 115,271 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 115,257 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 110,987 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 105,607 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 100,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2016 96,514 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 93,071 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 89,221 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 85,389 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 79,780 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 72,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 59,782 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 53,314 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 47,144 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,981 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 33,568 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 EVJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 EVJ, 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 WK51 EVJ registered?

WK51 EVJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2001.

Is WK51 EVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK51 EVJ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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