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OU51 ODT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

200,244 mi
Last recorded200,244 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 ODT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 200,244 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 190,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

advise engine light on

Fail 3 Nov 2016 190,402 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

advise engine light on

Pass 12 Nov 2015 178,947 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

advise battery area at wires heating up

advise rear wiper insecure

advise warning lamp on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 178,946 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and gas test not done (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

advise battery area at wires heating up

advise rear wiper insecure

advise warning lamp on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 168,828 miles

eml on

exhaust in poor condition

near side front tyre worn on edges

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 10 Oct 2014 168,818 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

eml on

exhaust in poor condition

near side front tyre worn on edges

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 2 Nov 2013 157,434 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 157,434 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 146,916 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 146,916 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 131,888 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 131,860 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 120,671 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 120,671 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 113,400 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 104,571 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 104,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,811 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 73,979 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 58,055 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 58,055 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 ODT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol 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 ODT, 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 ODT registered?

OU51 ODT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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