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NK51 GEY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,923 mi
Last recorded164,923 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 GEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 164,923 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 164,787 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 155,125 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 146,688 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 146,686 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

no passenger front seat fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2006 125,513 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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NK51 GEY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 NK51 GEY, 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 NK51 GEY registered?

NK51 GEY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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