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OU51 DYY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,736 mi
Last recorded130,736 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 DYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 130,736 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 128,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excessive ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 128,534 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inter-cooler pipe (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excessive ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 124,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2014 120,946 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 120,791 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 117,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2013 117,261 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge

brake pad warning light on

front brake pad warning light wire missing

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2012 112,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front inner cv boot loose on shaft

nearside front outer cv boot greasy

Fail 18 Aug 2012 112,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front inner cv boot loose on shaft

nearside front outer cv boot greasy

Pass 2 Sep 2011 109,344 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 104,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nails in nearside rear and nearside front tyres

offside rear tyre perished and split on shoulder and wearing low

Pass 26 Aug 2009 98,001 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on egdes

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,558 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,236 miles

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

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2006 51,480 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

wear to offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2006 51,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

offside rear tyre tread on or approaching † depth markers

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 DYY 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 OU51 DYY, 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 DYY registered?

OU51 DYY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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