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WU51 OWD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,374 mi
Last recorded167,374 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 OWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 167,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 151,631 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 141,525 miles

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 130,236 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 130,236 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 121,375 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 121,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 107,113 miles

both front outer sills damaged

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs worn

service light on

temp repair to o/s door mirror

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 99,628 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 99,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 93,547 miles

Impact damage passenger side rear wheel arch,

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 87,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s wing mirror secured with tape

slight play both inner steering arm joints

Pass 12 Aug 2010 87,437 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s wing mirror secured with tape

slight play both inner steering arm joints

Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,143 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 58,389 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,230 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 50,229 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 40,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,781 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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WU51 OWD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OWD, 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 WU51 OWD registered?

WU51 OWD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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