MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and paint swollen close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion and damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on outer edges
play in os steering arm close to limits
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and paint swollen close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion and damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on outer edges
play in os steering arm close to limits
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded and some leaks from flxie-pipe
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
wet weather condtions
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded and some leaks from flxie-pipe
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
wet weather condtions
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ridged close to limits (3.5.1i)
damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ridged close to limits (3.5.1i)
damage to sills
engine covers fitted
exhaust corroded
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to sills
exhaust corroded and slight leaks
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
water damage to no.plates
wipers poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to sills
exhaust corroded and slight leaks
some play in steering arms
stone chips in windscreen
water damage to no.plates
wipers poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine idle speed high
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine idle speed high
N/S/R Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight play,O/S track control arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight play,O/S track control arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Some wear,offside of rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Some wear,offside of rack
Both front tyre's worn to legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs corroded and wearing thin
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin (att soon)
Both front tyre's worn to legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs corroded and wearing thin
Rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin (att soon)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake discs deteriorated
rear brake discs deteriorated
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish.
Both front tyres starting to wear slightly low on very inner edges-both satisfactory for MOT standards.
Both rear brake discs coroded around edges.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted.
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear numberplate starting to discolour.
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish.
Both front tyres starting to wear slightly low on very inner edges-both satisfactory for MOT standards.
Both rear brake discs coroded around edges.
Nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted.
Rear numberplate starting to discolour.
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OU51 XLN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 XLN, 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 XLN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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