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WU51 NFY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,942 mi
Last recorded162,942 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 NFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 162,942 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 154,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 24 Mar 2015 143,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheelbearing very slight noise

Pass 4 Feb 2014 134,332 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 120,883 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 108,174 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 108,174 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 97,942 miles

slight play both front anti-roll bar D bushes

slight play steering rack on the n/s

small stone chips windscreen

Fail 7 Feb 2011 97,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play both front anti-roll bar D bushes

slight play steering rack on the n/s

small stone chips windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2009 91,754 miles

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

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

play steering rack on the n/s

stone chip windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2008 84,784 miles

n/s mirror damaged

slight play steering rack on the n/s

small stone chips windscreen

Pass 27 Nov 2007 78,803 miles

air bag light on

n/s mirror caseing damaged

stone chip windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2006 72,167 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2005 63,967 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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WU51 NFY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WU51 NFY, 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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WU51 NFY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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