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OU51 XCR

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

243,443 mi
Last recorded243,443 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 XCR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 243,443 miles

Rear brakes imbalanced

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Fail 29 Jun 2016 242,953 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear brakes imbalanced

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2015 211,111 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside indicator lense damaged

white dust corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 1 Jul 2015 211,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside indicator lense damaged

white dust corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 10 Jun 2014 205,528 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf and osf tyre close to limit

os door mirror cracked

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 10 Jun 2014 205,528 miles

nsf and osf tyre close to limit

os door mirror cracked

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 12 Jun 2013 200,507 miles

some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 12 Jun 2013 200,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2012 193,475 miles

os door mirror glass cracked

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 18 Jun 2012 193,475 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os door mirror glass cracked

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 31 May 2011 183,929 miles

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 4 Jun 2010 170,268 miles

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

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 3 Jun 2010 170,268 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

white powder corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2009 150,392 miles

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

nsf tyre on 2.5mm///some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2008 136,446 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2007 119,941 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2007 119,941 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 103,847 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 75,254 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 XCR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XCR, 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 XCR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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