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OU51 FWX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,200 mi
Last recorded181,200 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 FWX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 181,200 miles

park brake slight low %

Pass 20 Feb 2018 177,161 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 168,696 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 168,696 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 159,969 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 159,636 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

catalytic converter heat shield corroded and insecure

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to separate from exhaust

Pass 6 May 2015 149,923 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 140,122 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 126,321 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 126,255 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 May 2012 115,909 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 106,283 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 106,282 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 95,161 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 86,775 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 86,775 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 77,711 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 72,504 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 72,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,031 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 44,228 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 FWX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FWX, 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 FWX registered?

OU51 FWX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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