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OU51 AOY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

227,837 mi
Last recorded227,837 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 AOY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 227,837 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 222,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 221,211 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 221,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken in center (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 210,776 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 210,776 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 198,928 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 198,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 184,427 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 184,427 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 166,455 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 166,443 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 152,193 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

service light on

Fail 12 Jul 2012 152,193 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 137,650 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 137,646 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S Door mirror broken

Pass 15 Jul 2010 123,472 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

Pass 20 Jul 2009 105,004 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 74,830 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, but still supports the exhaust system.

Fail 30 Jun 2008 74,791 miles

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.

Pass 16 May 2007 56,093 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 45,231 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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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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