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CN51 NZB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

218,295 mi
Last recorded218,295 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 NZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 218,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to get perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 218,294 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to get perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 213,478 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear dustcover loose

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear dust cover insecure

Offside Rear tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 209,820 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Fail 5 May 2017 209,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Pass 5 May 2016 205,137 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Rear tyre cracking

coolant leak

Fail 4 May 2016 205,135 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure requires replacement gaiter (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Rear tyre cracking

coolant leak

Pass 7 May 2015 191,664 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 191,574 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 181,851 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)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 181,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 165,694 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 158,551 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 15 May 2012 158,551 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 13 May 2011 146,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf/nsf brake discs inner surfaces getting worn.

travel on footbrake pedal.

Pass 13 May 2011 146,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf/nsf brake discs inner surfaces getting worn.

travel on footbrake pedal.

Pass 25 May 2010 132,662 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 132,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 124,701 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 124,663 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 114,184 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 114,184 miles

Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 96,282 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 64,967 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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CN51 NZB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CN51 NZB, 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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CN51 NZB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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