MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,719 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
Offside Front bumper cover damaged
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front (lower mounting bracket) Headlamp damaged
offside front (top mounting bracket) Headlamp damaged
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front (lower mounting bracket) Headlamp damaged
offside front (top mounting bracket) Headlamp damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front nearside headlamp top mounting brocken but it does not dazzles other road users
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front nearside headlamp top mounting brocken but it does not dazzles other road users
Front bumper insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wiper blades smearing
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front bumper insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear drums corroded
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU51 OAY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 OAY, 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 OAY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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