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OU51 NUH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,450 mi
Last recorded145,450 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 NUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 145,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2020 142,826 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 142,825 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mounting . weld broken

Pass 30 Aug 2019 140,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket not attached but system secure

o/s/f seat belt buckle requires button pressing to insert seat belt, otherwise working ok

Fail 29 Aug 2019 140,272 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket not attached but system secure

o/s/f seat belt buckle requires button pressing to insert seat belt, otherwise working ok

Pass 28 Aug 2018 136,574 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2018 136,574 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2017 131,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly uneven and below 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn uneven and below 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

all indicators slightly white

Pass 23 Aug 2016 118,213 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

n/s/r brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Aug 2016 118,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

n/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2015 100,284 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2014 76,441 miles

cat broken up and rattling

chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Aug 2014 76,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

cat broken up and rattling

chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,844 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,278 miles

rear brake pads just over half worn 40% and 50% remaining,discs getting rusty

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,197 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 44,119 miles

some perishing of off side and near side front lower arm bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,581 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,794 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 32,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,383 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 22,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 22,178 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 NUH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NUH, 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 NUH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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