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WA51 NWE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,012 mi
Last recorded116,012 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 NWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 116,012 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 101,589 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 101,589 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 84,425 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 70,128 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 70,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f indicator outer lens missing

Fail 30 Sep 2014 70,067 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine check light on

fron brake pads look low

nearside door mirror glass brocken

Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,436 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall on 2mm on inner edge and starting to perish in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,436 miles

nearside door mirror glass damaged

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall on 2mm on inner edge and starting to perish in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,074 miles

nearside rear trye starting to perish in tread

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,584 miles

nearside rear tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2010 63,760 miles

engine m.i.l. light on at time of test

offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2009 61,049 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,186 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

Pass 29 Sep 2007 54,265 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 48,228 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 48,228 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

lead and lag on rear brakes

Pass 8 Dec 2005 37,584 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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WA51 NWE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol 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 WA51 NWE, 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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WA51 NWE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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