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OU51 XLN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

177,351 mi
Last recorded177,351 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 177,351 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 177,350 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 175,027 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 175,026 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 170,483 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 170,483 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 164,245 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 164,245 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 157,347 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 157,347 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 152,075 miles

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 152,072 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 142,403 miles

Slight play,O/S track control arm

Fail 28 Jul 2011 142,387 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 137,906 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 137,905 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 133,428 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 133,428 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 122,430 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2008 122,430 miles

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2007 105,270 miles

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.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 105,270 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jan 2006 76,684 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 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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