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OU51 XLD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,767 mi
Last recorded82,767 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 XLD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 82,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Oct 2010 82,767 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2009 74,101 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,266 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 52,022 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 48,096 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 40,689 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2005 40,685 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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 XLD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 XLD, 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 XLD registered?

OU51 XLD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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