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WK51 JVP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,444 mi
Last recorded148,444 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 148,444 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 148,444 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 144,135 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 144,135 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 143,365 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 139,083 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 139,083 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 134,787 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 134,757 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm - Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 124,853 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 116,831 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 108,369 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 98,054 miles

both front tyres wearing more on edges

exhaust bolts heavily deteriorated

front and rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner edge

some binding to both rear brakes

Fail 3 Dec 2012 97,830 miles

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

both front tyres wearing more on edges

exhaust bolts heavily deteriorated

front and rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner edge

some binding to both rear brakes

Pass 21 Dec 2011 88,239 miles

engine management light illuminated

slight play in offside rear and nearside front wheel bearings

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 19 Dec 2011 88,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine management light illuminated

slight play in offside rear and nearside front wheel bearings

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 10 Dec 2010 78,158 miles

o,s,r tyre has cut to side wall

Fail 10 Dec 2010 78,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o,s,r tyre has cut to side wall

oil breather split

slight bind to o,s,r brakes

Pass 1 Dec 2009 67,318 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Nov 2008 54,240 miles

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

engine oil on minimum

nsr tyre outter edge worn

Pass 17 Dec 2007 43,058 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 32,594 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 23,918 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 JVP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WK51 JVP, 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 JVP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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