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B17 NKX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests56 (41 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

82,602 mi
Last recorded82,602 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 NKX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

41 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 82,602 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 190,442 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Pass 19 Aug 2025 76,612 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 180,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pre flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pre flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 72,270 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 72,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS VERY RUSTED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 171,980 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 71,842 miles

All Suspension Components Rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2023 71,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All Suspension Components Rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2022 169,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 70,946 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 162,560 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 69,734 miles

All Suspension Components Very Rusty.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight Play In O/S/F Top Suspension Mount

Pass 10 Nov 2020 155,678 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 68,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Very Slight Play In O/S/F Top Suspension Mount

Fail 14 Aug 2020 68,653 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Very Slight Play In O/S/F Top Suspension Mount

Pass 16 Nov 2019 150,948 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 66,615 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 145,661 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,268 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 135,723 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 135,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 58,152 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,816 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,238 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 119,876 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust flexie pipe detetiorated but not blowing

offside front brake grabbing slightly

offside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating

rear bump stops detetiorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 119,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust flexie pipe detetiorated but not blowing

offside front brake grabbing slightly

offside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating

rear bump stops detetiorated

spare fitted to offside front

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 116,583 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,610 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 47,610 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 105,527 miles

corosion to o/s/f brake disc back plate

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

exhaust centre pipe and rear silencer mountings dewelded and coroded

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 6 Nov 2013 105,527 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corosion to o/s/f brake disc back plate

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

exhaust centre pipe and rear silencer mountings dewelded and coroded

play in o/s/f anti rollbar d bush

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 24 Jul 2013 42,599 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 97,744 miles

corosion to o/s/f brake discs back plate

damage to windscreen a. zone not exceeding 10mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

exhaust centre pipe mounting welds broken / rear silencer mounting braket boken away from silencer

rear number plate deteriating

some binding to n/s/r wheel when rotated

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 20 Nov 2012 97,744 miles

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

corosion to exhaust system / catalyser heat shield loose

corosion to o/s/f brake discs back plate

damage to windscreen a. zone not exceeding 10mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

exhaust centre pipe mounting welds broken / rear silencer mounting braket boken away from silencer

n/s/f tyre down to wear bars

o/s/f tyre very close to wear bars

rear number plate deteriating

some binding to n/s/r wheel when rotated

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,721 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 39,721 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 88,587 miles

catalyser heat shield loose

corosion to o/s/f brake back plate

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40 mm

n/s inner c.v boot insecure

n/s number plate light dim

some corosion to exhaust system

two of high level brake light bulbs not working

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,518 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 80,004 miles

catalyser heat shield loose

corosion to o/s/f brake back plate

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2010 80,004 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

catalyser heat shield loose

corosion to o/s/f brake back plate

corosion to rear discs - rear pads appear to be getting low

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2010 33,201 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 33,199 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 68,346 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 68,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 30,093 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 56,284 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 56,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 27,128 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 27,128 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 44,594 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 44,594 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 23,965 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 35,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 19,082 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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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B17 NKX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.2%.

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 B17 NKX, 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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B17 NKX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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