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OV51 MKU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,478 mi
Last recorded147,478 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 MKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 147,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 147,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 136,952 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 112,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 112,125 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,036 miles

exhaust centre section metal mounting in poor condition

grommets on scuttle panel trim are missing

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

nearside front indicator condensated

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside door mirror casing incomplete

rear tyres worn on inner edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Fail 17 Dec 2011 102,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust centre section metal mounting in poor condition

grommets on scuttle panel trim are missing

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

nearside front indicator condensated

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside door mirror casing incomplete

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2010 97,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight uneven rise and fall rear brakes

Pass 5 Dec 2009 92,850 miles

cambelt last changed?

damage to nearside rear wing

front tyres worn on both edges and perished

offside door mirror casing incomplete

wear in offside front and nearside front strut top mountings

Pass 8 Dec 2008 87,874 miles

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 8 Dec 2007 81,811 miles

o/s/f door mirror damaged

rear wiper poor

slight play in top strut mounts

Pass 9 Dec 2006 77,222 miles

as per vt32 issued on 09/12/2006

Fail 9 Dec 2006 77,218 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

minor damage to screen.

rear brakes grab.

rear service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.

smoke level high.

Pass 29 Dec 2005 70,749 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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OV51 MKU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OV51 MKU, 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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OV51 MKU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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