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PX51 BBJ

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,553 mi
Last recorded130,553 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 BBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 130,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shockers dust covers loose

Fail 5 Oct 2026 130,553 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shockers dust covers loose

Pass 29 Oct 2025 130,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 130,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 129,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 129,491 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small hole in (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear shocker dust covers loose

Pass 28 Oct 2022 128,951 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper rubber end split

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2022 128,950 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper rubber end split

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2021 128,365 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 128,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,827 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Corrosion on both rear axle mounting brackets

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame mounting bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And bush deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Under-tray fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2020 127,827 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Corrosion on both rear axle mounting brackets

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame mounting bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And bush deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Under-tray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 127,241 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub frame mounting bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear tyres both sides cracking in tread

both fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 127,240 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub frame mounting bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear tyres both sides cracking in tread

both fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 126,520 miles

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

Offside Front Outer c/v boot slight damage

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight play in both front strut top mountings

small stone chip in windscreen n/s

Pass 30 Oct 2017 125,763 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2017 125,763 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2016 125,050 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 124,116 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 123,281 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 122,156 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 121,094 miles

please review both rear tyre outer side walls for cracks.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 120,240 miles

please review both side rear tyre outer walls for splits/cracks.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 119,645 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 118,704 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 117,449 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 117,445 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 116,769 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 103,550 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 86,573 miles

Continental beam adapters fitted - offside incorrectly placed.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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PX51 BBJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PX51 BBJ, 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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PX51 BBJ is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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