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OU51 XKY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,598 mi
Last recorded106,598 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 XKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 106,598 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 105,336 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner brake discs corroded

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

check engine light on

Pass 7 Nov 2014 99,140 miles

Check Engine Light On

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 99,140 miles

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

Check Engine Light On

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 95,683 miles

All Springs Corroding

Engine Light On

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N.S.R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 95,683 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All Springs Corroding

Engine Light On

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N.S.R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 93,385 miles

All Springs Corroded

Check Engine Light On

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 93,359 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All Springs Corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 89,912 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight Play In Steering Arms

Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,868 miles

1) Slight play in O/S/F inner steering arm ball joint.

2) Slight binding on O/S/R brake.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 74,558 miles

1) Slight play in O/S/F steering arm inner ball joint.

2) Outer casing of N/S/R flexi brake hose showing signs of damage.

Fail 6 Nov 2009 74,558 miles

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

1) Slight play in O/S/F steering arm inner ball joint.

2) Outer casing of N/S/R flexi brake hose showing signs of damage.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 66,980 miles

play in steering rack o/s

Fail 30 Oct 2008 66,940 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

play in steering rack o/s

rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,826 miles

1) Centre exhaust bracket lose.

2) N/S/F Brake warning cable damaged.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 47,966 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 47,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 38,232 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 XKY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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