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Y107 NLU

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

188,674 mi
Last recorded188,674 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 NLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 188,674 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2014 185,876 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 185,876 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 183,119 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

drivers door sticking when opening

slight bind from nearside rear wheel

Fail 15 Oct 2013 183,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

drivers door sticking when opening

slight bind from nearside rear wheel

Fail 9 Oct 2013 183,041 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Jacking Point area is slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Jacking Point area is slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 182,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust centre mount bracket broken

the nearside sill is damaged

the offside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2013 182,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust centre mount bracket broken

the nearside front tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

the offside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2012 174,606 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Sep 2012 174,605 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Sep 2011 157,213 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust mounting detached, but nature of mount means that it still supports exhaust.

high level brake lamp not working.

n/s front outer sill badly deformed but is outside of prescribed area.

n/s rear brake disc corroded and pitted, both rear discs worn and pads have been overheated!.

vehicle has mesh film covering both headlamp glasses but light output not reduced.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 157,210 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center exhaust mounting detached, but nature of mount means that it still supports exhaust.

high level brake lamp not working.

n/s front outer sill badly deformed but is outside of prescribed area.

n/s rear brake disc corroded and pitted, both rear discs worn and pads have been overheated!.

vehicle has mesh film covering both headlamp glasses but light output not reduced.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 140,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake operation rough

rear discs rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2010 140,757 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake operation rough

rear discs rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2009 122,049 miles

Bottom of N/S/F wing and outer sill damaged.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 122,049 miles

Bottom of N/S/F wing and outer sill damaged.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 112,357 miles

Damage to N/S/F outer sill and wing.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 98,310 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 98,303 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,466 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 94,466 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y107 NLU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 Y107 NLU, 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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Y107 NLU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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