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OU51 XMA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

177,085 mi
Last recorded177,085 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 177,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 167,012 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 158,054 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 146,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2010 134,949 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 121,071 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 121,071 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 106,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2007 92,590 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 76,416 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 XMA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 XMA, 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 XMA registered?

OU51 XMA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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