2001 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · BV51 AXY
2001 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 274,541 miles. MOT valid until 19/12/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 274,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1781cc
BV51 AXY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 274,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
BV51 AXY Mileage History
- 19/12/2023269,040 mi
- 20/12/2023267,331 mi-1,709 mi
- 12/12/2024271,402 mi+4,071 mi
- 02/12/2025274,532 mi+3,130 mi
- 11/12/2025274,541 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BV51 AXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Octavia (BV51 AXY) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (BV51 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as BV51AXY.
AUDI
A1 S LINE VORSPRUNG 30 TFSI
ROVER
45
ROVER
75
ROVER
25
VOLKSWAGEN
CADDY
ROVER
25
ROVER
45
SEAT
LEON
SEAT
AROSA
SKODA
FABIA
SKODA
FABIA
SKODA
FABIA