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NK51 XUV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,777 mi
Last recorded156,777 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 XUV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 156,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front indiacator len missing

Offside rear door slighty hard to open

Offside rear shocker dust cover slightly insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight crack fornt nearside indiacator lens

Slight splits in offside and nearside front wiper blade rubbers

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 148,335 miles

both sills are weak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 148,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 142,790 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 136,956 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 136,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

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

both front sill to floors

Pass 9 Apr 2010 125,572 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 125,571 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 111,377 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 98,182 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 82,210 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 70,914 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 XUV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 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 XUV, 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 24 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 XUV registered?

NK51 XUV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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