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OU51 NVT

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,749 mi
Last recorded69,749 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 NVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 69,749 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 68,343 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 68,343 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2015 67,824 miles

All four tyres tread cracking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,496 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 65,624 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,803 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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)

all 4 tyres perished/cracked

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2010 58,798 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 tyres perished/cracking

all brake disc surfaces pitted and corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,535 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 54,901 miles

Sticker fitted to top of windsceen, just within limit on swept area.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,968 miles

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

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 NVT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 NVT, 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 NVT registered?

OU51 NVT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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