MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on CAT (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread carcked (0.1 (b))
possible evidence of CAT tampering
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split and pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on CAT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread carcked (0.1 (b))
possible evidence of CAT tampering
tow bar wiring insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken in center (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r brake binding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
o/s/r brake binding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
service light on
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
service light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S Door mirror broken
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust bracket broken, but still supports the exhaust system.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust bracket broken, but still supports the exhaust system.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
off side front door mirror cover damaged
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU51 AOY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 OU51 AOY, 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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OU51 AOY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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