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OU51 XLS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

193,638 mi
Last recorded193,638 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 XLS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 193,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 189,122 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 180,273 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 170,127 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 161,288 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 151,553 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 151,553 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 142,293 miles

o/s/r coil spring incomplete but still seated correctly

rear exhaust support hanging bracket starting to break

Pass 21 Oct 2011 132,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advice n/s and o/s rear shocker dust covers missing

advice slight wear in n/s and o/s front lower wishbone bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2010 125,405 miles

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

front tyres just legal and rear axle corroded

oil leak from engine and exhaust heavily corroded at points

rear brake hoses ends corroded and front brake hoses slightily chafed and ends corroded

slight noise from rear wheels and rear shockers corroded

tank straps corroded and rear disces pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 110,831 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 98,264 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 89,209 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 89,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 78,989 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 78,989 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 65,049 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 XLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLS, 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 XLS registered?

OU51 XLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for OU51 XLS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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