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AD02 YJE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,784 mi
Last recorded174,784 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 YJE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 174,784 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 174,784 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 161,859 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 161,803 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2016 151,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 151,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 135,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 124,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 116,762 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 105,969 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 105,969 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 93,209 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 93,209 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 81,592 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 81,592 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 64,933 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 51,405 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 51,405 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 39,162 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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AD02 YJE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 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 AD02 YJE, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 YJE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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