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AE51 UES

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

139,105 mi
Last recorded139,105 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 UES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 139,105 miles

Rear seats removed

chip 2 screen

Pass 26 Jul 2021 138,372 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 130,244 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 118,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 118,686 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 111,446 miles

slight damaged to o/s outer/inner sill

Pass 13 Dec 2016 103,024 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked between tread

Pass 17 Dec 2015 95,228 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 95,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 88,656 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 80,782 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 72,015 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 69,525 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 67,840 miles

exhaust corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 66,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 65,487 miles

STRONG ADVICE = osf brake fluctuating & juddering on RBT

os sill damaged/side too side movement in front anti-roll bar/front lower arm bushes cracking/exhaust deteriorating/slight lipp & corrosion to rfear discs

Fail 16 Dec 2008 65,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

STRONG ADVICE = osf brake fluctuating & juddering on RBT

os sill damaged/side too side movement in front anti-roll bar/front lower arm bushes cracking/exhaust deteriorating/slight lipp & corrosion to rfear discs

Pass 18 Dec 2007 61,013 miles

nsr tyre worn low/slight pitting too rear discs/slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2006 59,183 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 12 Oct 2005 49,450 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 49,450 miles

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

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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AE51 UES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AE51 UES, 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 AE51 UES registered?

AE51 UES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2001.

Is AE51 UES safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 UES shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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