MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY CORRODED AND RUSTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) pronounced movement ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn allowing verticle movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) pronounced movement ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn allowing verticle movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right hand pipes to flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak oil leak from turbo ()
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wing/fender has corrosion
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on hand brake (3.7.B.6b)
Front Headlamp aim too high both lamps aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs corroded/crumbling (inner faces) (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear no plate lamps not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Oil leak oil leak from turbo ()
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wing/fender has corrosion
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on hand brake (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak poss turbo ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak poss turbo ()
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to rewind
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to rewind
Offside Rear coil spring appears to be incorrect type - rubs against cup
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
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OV51 MLX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 OV51 MLX, 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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OV51 MLX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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