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OU51 FWO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,711 mi
Last recorded106,711 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 FWO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 106,711 miles

engine management light

Fail 1 Dec 2016 106,708 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator cover is cracked (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light

Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,855 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

oil leak

play in gearbox mountain

Pass 1 Dec 2014 94,270 miles

Engine lamp on

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 86,904 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 86,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 85,277 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 85,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 75,320 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 75,245 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 68,086 miles

Both front tyres tread getting low at shoulders.

NSF wiper juddering slightly.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,255 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 47,336 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,163 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Centre Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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 FWO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FWO, 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 FWO registered?

OU51 FWO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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