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NK51 FZW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

201,688 mi
Last recorded201,688 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 FZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 201,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 195,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 190,774 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 184,717 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 184,717 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 179,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 179,203 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 169,484 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 160,437 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 160,437 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 150,726 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 141,300 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 141,300 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 134,840 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 134,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 128,621 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 119,194 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 109,646 miles

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

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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NK51 FZW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NK51 FZW, 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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NK51 FZW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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