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OU51 DYO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,046 mi
Last recorded109,046 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 DYO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 109,046 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

advise slight gear box oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 96,675 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 96,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

EML ON

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,496 miles

eml light on

rear discs pitted

Pass 17 Jan 2011 84,238 miles

eml light on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 81,731 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 79,485 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 79,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 75,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight damage o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2006 72,098 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 DYO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DYO, 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 DYO registered?

OU51 DYO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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