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RK51 NNJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,161 mi
Last recorded163,161 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 NNJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 163,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 157,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 154,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 150,824 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 150,824 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 147,245 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 147,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 143,793 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 143,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 137,916 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Apr 2016 137,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2015 134,294 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)

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

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush perished

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre out of shape/perished

offside lower wishbone rear bush split/perished

offside outer sill damaged

slight play in offside front strut top mount

Fail 7 Oct 2015 134,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush perished

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre out of shape/perished

offside lower wishbone rear bush split/perished

offside outer sill damaged

slight play in offside front strut top mount

Fail 25 Oct 2014 127,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 127,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2013 120,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower arm rear bushes perished nsf/osf

Pass 16 Oct 2012 113,638 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 113,638 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 104,181 miles

front number plate water damage

o/s rear tyre on minimum

Pass 14 Oct 2010 92,916 miles

slight bind rear wheels

Fail 14 Oct 2010 92,916 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

slight bind rear wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2009 84,063 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 84,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn on outer edge, oil level low

Pass 28 Oct 2008 74,395 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 74,395 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 67,082 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 53,099 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 40,970 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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RK51 NNJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RK51 NNJ, 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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RK51 NNJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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