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AE51 UEX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,725 mi
Last recorded158,725 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 UEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 158,725 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 158,724 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 154,437 miles

Near side front wishbone bushes has slight split

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 23 Dec 2016 154,437 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Near side front wishbone bushes has slight split

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 149,125 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 149,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 145,130 miles

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Oil leak

near side front indicatorlamp slight inscure

Pass 21 Dec 2013 141,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 137,801 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 135,024 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 135,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 130,855 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edge tracking maby

engin managment light on

Pass 27 Nov 2009 125,093 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 125,092 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 116,025 miles

n/s/f bumper end insecure o/s mirror cover

Pass 23 Nov 2007 107,754 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2006 100,070 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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AE51 UEX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE51 UEX, 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 UEX registered?

AE51 UEX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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