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OU51 DYM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,384 mi
Last recorded188,384 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 DYM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 188,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose covered in red tape!!!

Nearside Rear Caliper, handbrake lever bent

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 180,143 miles

intermittern fault on osf door handle

nsr tyre cracking

nsr/osr brake pipes sweeling

oil/fluid leak ?

osf tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2018 180,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

intermittern fault on osf door handle

nsr tyre cracking

nsr/osr brake pipes sweeling

oil/fluid leak ?

osf tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2017 175,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Offside Rear Brake slight binding

Pass 10 Oct 2016 166,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 166,698 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 160,540 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Slight play in anti roll bar link

Tyre depth n/s/f 6mm o/s/f 6mm o/s/r 7mm n/s/r6mm 205 55R16 91V

Pass 7 Oct 2014 154,578 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 154,578 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

middle exhaust box mouting corroded off

Pass 12 Aug 2013 136,663 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 136,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine light on

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 22 Aug 2012 117,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 107,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 101,402 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 89,356 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 89,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 76,728 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,285 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 53,872 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2005 41,136 miles

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

oil leak

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 DYM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU51 DYM, 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 OU51 DYM registered?

OU51 DYM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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