2001 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · EK51 EFG
2001 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 60,484 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK51 EFG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2023
- 60,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK51 EFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Octavia (EK51 EFG) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
EK51 EFG Mileage History
- 17/03/202260,268 mi
- 17/03/202260,269 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/202360,484 mi+215 mi
Average of roughly 224 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk1
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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