2001 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · AM51 WKU
2001 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 135,124 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AM51 WKU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
- 135,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AM51 WKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Octavia (AM51 WKU) between August 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AM51 WKU Mileage History
- 08/08/200639,203 mi
- 14/08/200748,732 mi+9,529 mi
- 14/08/200748,732 mi
- 19/08/200855,703 mi+6,971 mi
- 13/08/200965,053 mi+9,350 mi
- 27/08/201073,027 mi+7,974 mi
- 24/08/201180,154 mi+7,127 mi
- 10/08/201287,012 mi+6,858 mi
- 15/08/201393,239 mi+6,227 mi
- 19/08/201393,240 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/201496,167 mi+2,927 mi
- 24/08/201599,993 mi+3,826 mi
- 19/08/2016103,678 mi+3,685 mi
- 01/09/2017107,492 mi+3,814 mi
- 17/08/2018112,081 mi+4,589 mi
- 03/09/2019118,932 mi+6,851 mi
- 26/08/2020124,068 mi+5,136 mi
- 17/08/2021128,940 mi+4,872 mi
- 15/08/2022135,100 mi+6,160 mi
- 17/08/2022135,124 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 5,986 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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