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NV51 XOD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,231 mi
Last recorded102,231 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 XOD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 102,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat exhaust system (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 102,935 miles

Rear silencer has slight leak

Fail 3 Aug 2017 102,934 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 95,912 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 95,912 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,840 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Fail 21 Jul 2015 85,730 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2014 75,269 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 75,040 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 67,747 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 61,712 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,889 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 54,869 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,678 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,772 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 43,772 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2007 37,801 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 37,801 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 33,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 29,226 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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NV51 XOD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 NV51 XOD, 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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NV51 XOD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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