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BX51 NJN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

154,340 mi
Last recorded154,340 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 NJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 154,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 152,774 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F and N/S/F - Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS wiring (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 152,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F and N/S/F - Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS wiring (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 151,458 miles

Accelerator pedal anti-slip rubber is missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery clamp bolt is loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/F and N/S/F - Top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper trim is slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly scuffed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 151,457 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Accelerator pedal anti-slip rubber is missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery clamp bolt is loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/F and N/S/F - Top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper trim is slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly scuffed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 149,290 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight travel

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber has slight travel

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

accelerator pedal rubber is missing

Fail 28 Apr 2021 149,290 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

EML is on dashboard

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight travel

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber has slight travel

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

accelerator pedal rubber is missing

Pass 30 Apr 2020 145,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 145,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 143,554 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

n/s/f sill damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2018 143,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2017 141,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 138,775 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 138,775 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 133,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 133,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 128,532 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 127,234 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)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre ageing/cracking

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 119,722 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 115,228 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 108,424 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOT CRACKING WITH AGE

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 105,543 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 100,210 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 100,199 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 91,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 91,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 79,527 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,527 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 69,064 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 69,064 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 59,868 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 59,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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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BX51 NJN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BX51 NJN, 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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BX51 NJN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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