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YK51 ECJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,054 mi
Last recorded89,054 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 ECJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 89,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 86,922 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 86,922 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,499 miles

all brake discs badly corroded

brake ferrules corroded

brake pedal spongy

nsf coil spring corroded

nsr coil spring corroded

rear shocks corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 80,499 miles

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

all brake discs badly corroded

brake ferrules corroded

brake pedal spongy

nsf coil spring corroded

nsr coil spring corroded

rear shocks corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 75,023 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 73,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes binding

Fail 19 Aug 2015 73,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes binding

Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,150 miles

engine/turbo fault during emissions test

exhaust cat slight blow

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn

nsr brake bind

osr tyre 2.2mm and perished

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2013 71,397 miles

fault on engine/turbo during emissions test

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn

nsr brake bind

osr tyre 2.2mm and perished

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Aug 2013 71,397 miles

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

fault on engine/turbo during emissions test

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn

nsr brake bind

osr tyre 2.2mm and perished

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2012 70,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 70,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 68,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

main and rear brake pipes corroding slighty

osr tyre slightly distorted and 2.5mm

rear springs corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2010 66,655 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emmisions just to spec

slight wear front saddle bushes

Fail 18 Aug 2010 66,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION & CORRODED

emmisions just to spec

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,071 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,762 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 50,381 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 44,008 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 44,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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YK51 ECJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK51 ECJ, 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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YK51 ECJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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