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OU51 NTO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,628 mi
Last recorded135,628 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 NTO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 135,628 miles

OS headlamp poorly secured

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Engine oil overfilled

NS door mirror poorly secured

NSR tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in OS track rod end

Fail 26 May 2017 135,374 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine oil overfilled

NS door mirror poorly secured

NSR tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

OS headlamp poorly secured

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in OS track rod end

Pass 20 Jun 2016 129,765 miles

Aux drive belt in poor condition

Child seat fitted to rear. Unable to test adult belt

Engine oil level found on minimum

Front screen chipped

OS head lamp poorly secured

OSF fog lamp not working

OSF lower suspension arm rear most bush in poor condition

Very slight play in both inner track rod ball joints

Fail 13 Jun 2016 129,664 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Aux drive belt in poor condition

Child seat fitted to rear. Unable to test adult belt

Engine oil level found on minimum

Front screen chipped

OS head lamp poorly secured

OSF fog lamp not working

OSF lower suspension arm rear most bush in poor condition

Very slight play in both inner track rod ball joints

Pass 23 Jun 2015 120,419 miles

Battery poorly secured

N/S/F fog lamp not working

Screen wipers poor

Fail 17 Jun 2015 120,345 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Battery poorly secured

N/S/F fog lamp not working

Screen wipers poor

Pass 29 May 2014 111,815 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,988 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 77,692 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 77,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 60,726 miles

N/s/ rear disc surface corrosion

O/s/f tyre worn unevenly and to 2mm

Some damage to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 14 Dec 2009 49,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated

the front suspension is slightly corroded

the rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2008 34,665 miles

both front lower wishbones becoming corroded

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2008 34,665 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front lower wishbones becoming corroded

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2007 26,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper split

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 11 Jan 2006 21,049 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 21,049 miles

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)

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 NTO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NTO, 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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OU51 NTO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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