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AJ02 YLT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,258 mi
Last recorded184,258 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 YLT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 184,258 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 22 May 2018 180,739 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust slight blow flexi

o/s rear brake binding slighly

Fail 15 May 2018 180,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust slight blow flexi

o/s rear brake binding slighly

Pass 11 May 2017 176,151 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 171,699 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2015 162,153 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 161,907 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust braket centre missing but still susporting exhaust

Pass 24 May 2014 148,539 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 133,803 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 119,927 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 109,506 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2010 94,610 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 80,271 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 80,100 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 66,269 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,837 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 55,837 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

under car engine covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2006 43,978 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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AJ02 YLT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ02 YLT, 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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AJ02 YLT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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