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WU51 UWA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,218 mi
Last recorded219,218 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 219,218 miles

damage to n/s rear outer sill

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 219,218 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s rear outer sill

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 197,638 miles

slight wear on o/s and n/s front tyres

Pass 1 Dec 2014 194,799 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 194,799 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 182,892 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 182,892 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 166,173 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 150,040 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 150,040 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Nov 2010 134,191 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 134,191 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 116,370 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 95,044 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 73,051 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 59,618 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 59,618 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 45,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UWA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UWA, 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 UWA registered?

WU51 UWA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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