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BV51 AXY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

274,541 mi
Last recorded274,541 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 AXY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 274,541 miles

Front both front wings corroding underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion but meet requirements

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion just met requirements (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering rack seeping oil

Fail 2 Dec 2025 274,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both front wings corroding underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion but meet requirements

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion just met requirements (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering rack seeping oil

Pass 12 Dec 2024 271,402 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front wings corroded

both sills corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 20 Dec 2023 267,331 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops incomplete

both front lower wings corroded, both front outer sills corroded holed not within prescribed area, both rear lower front wheel arches corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 269,040 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops incomplete

both front lower wings corroded, both front outer sills corroded holed not within prescribed area, both rear lower front wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2022 267,352 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front inner outer sills corroded not within prescribed area

both front wings lower corroded

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops incomplete

Fail 28 Nov 2022 267,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front inner outer sills corroded not within prescribed area

both front wings lower corroded

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops incomplete

Pass 23 Nov 2021 262,555 miles

N/S floor/sill excessively corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S floor/sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 262,552 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box adrift (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Central (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S floor/sill excessively corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S floor/sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 261,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 261,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 256,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 256,540 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 246,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 246,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 234,258 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML on dash

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 234,258 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

EML on dash

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 222,186 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 212,033 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 202,732 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2013 195,464 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 188,041 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 187,986 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 179,418 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 168,680 miles

both rear tyres out of shape and wearing on inner edges.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 156,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 156,344 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 144,497 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 136,053 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 136,032 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BV51 AXY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BV51 AXY, 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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BV51 AXY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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