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AF02 YHB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,326 mi
Last recorded168,326 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 YHB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 168,326 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 168,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 168,074 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 166,503 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 166,498 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 165,174 miles

Coolant leak Water outlet Head ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill Damaged

Offside Front Indicator lamp Insecure

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

Offside Sill Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Blade

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 165,174 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Water outlet Head ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill Damaged

Offside Front Indicator lamp Insecure

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

Offside Sill Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Blade

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 158,170 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 158,149 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 151,200 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 Jan 2021 151,200 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2019 139,925 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 131,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 125,141 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 116,207 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre worn opn inner

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2014 99,803 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre worn opn inner

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2013 91,806 miles

22% front brake inbalance

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,392 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 75,259 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 66,640 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,377 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 48,478 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,823 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 33,344 miles

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

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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AF02 YHB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AF02 YHB, 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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AF02 YHB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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