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WU51 OUW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,063 mi
Last recorded82,063 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 OUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 82,063 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 82,062 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 73,826 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 68,327 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 64,082 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 63,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 63,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush splitting away from metal outer casing of bush slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 62,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 62,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulb fitted (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 61,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 59,554 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 57,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front worn down to 2.5 mm on outer tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 54,748 miles

Front body damage acceptable.

Fail 10 Dec 2014 54,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front body damage acceptable.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,640 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 50,640 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 46,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 46,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 43,605 miles

O/S/F outer brake pad worn low.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 43,605 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F outer brake pad worn low.

O/S/R tyre worn & cracked, only just acceptable.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 39,825 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 35,404 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 31,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 27,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 23,523 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)

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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WU51 OUW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WU51 OUW, 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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WU51 OUW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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