CarVerify

Free Car Check

OV51 MLX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

250,492 mi
Last recorded250,492 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 MLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2023 250,492 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 231,869 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 231,868 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 223,174 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 223,119 miles

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 213,459 miles

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 205,457 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 205,457 miles

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 193,767 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 193,739 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 183,473 miles

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 ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 183,472 miles

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 ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 171,414 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to rewind

Fail 7 Oct 2015 171,414 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 159,364 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 153,438 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 153,420 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 139,445 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 139,445 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 126,728 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 114,463 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 103,473 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 93,514 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 82,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2006 69,563 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2005 58,364 miles

Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 58,364 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
Full Skoda Octavia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of OV51 MLX?

You can check the full history of OV51 MLX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was OV51 MLX registered?

OV51 MLX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is OV51 MLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV51 MLX shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does OV51 MLX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on OV51 MLX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.