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WX51 MVP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,258 mi
Last recorded152,258 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 MVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 152,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 152,258 miles

Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative Hazards Are Not Working On Nearside (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 148,734 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 146,605 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 146,605 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 139,371 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 135,111 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 133,748 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 127,045 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 122,636 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REAR AT REAR END (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm approx WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear TYRE slightly cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed at test

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 122,636 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REAR AT REAR END (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm approx WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear TYRE slightly cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed at test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 119,796 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 119,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 114,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 109,319 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,511 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 97,485 miles

front brake pads low

front inner roll bar bushes slight play

rear brake discs wearing

rear shock dust covers detached

Pass 19 Oct 2011 92,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs worn

rear shockabsorbers dust covers detached

slight play in front roll bar inner bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,605 miles

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres perished and close to limit

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,050 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,592 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 61,205 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,267 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 52,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 42,483 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
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WX51 MVP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WX51 MVP, 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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WX51 MVP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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