2001 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · WA51 NRX
2001 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 169,317 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA51 NRX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2026
- 169,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA51 NRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Octavia (WA51 NRX) between June 2005 and November 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
WA51 NRX Mileage History
- 30/05/200643,458 mi
- 30/05/200750,194 mi+6,736 mi
- 27/05/200856,959 mi+6,765 mi
- 26/05/200963,783 mi+6,824 mi
- 26/05/200963,783 mi
- 02/06/201070,441 mi+6,658 mi
- 01/04/201176,566 mi+6,125 mi
- 05/04/201176,572 mi+6 mi
- 26/04/201284,112 mi+7,540 mi
- 30/04/201284,112 mi
- 17/04/201390,281 mi+6,169 mi
- 17/04/201390,281 mi
- 28/04/201497,372 mi+7,091 mi
- 28/04/201497,372 mi
- 16/04/2015101,750 mi+4,378 mi
- 12/04/2016106,605 mi+4,855 mi
- 12/04/2016106,605 mi
- 29/04/2017112,128 mi+5,523 mi
- 07/04/2018121,808 mi+9,680 mi
- 25/04/2019129,065 mi+7,257 mi
- 23/10/2020140,249 mi+11,184 mi
- 12/10/2021149,134 mi+8,885 mi
- 21/10/2022152,412 mi+3,278 mi
- 27/10/2023159,827 mi+7,415 mi
- 21/10/2024165,405 mi+5,578 mi
- 15/10/2025167,665 mi+2,260 mi
- 06/11/2026169,317 mi+1,652 mi
Average of roughly 6,158 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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