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AK52 BYC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,382 mi
Last recorded141,382 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 BYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 141,382 miles

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACKE

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 139,634 miles

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT VERY SLOW TO RETRACK

Fail 24 Mar 2021 139,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative HEAD LAMP (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT VERY SLOW TO RETRACK

Pass 1 Apr 2020 136,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 131,995 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 131,995 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 122,969 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 122,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 116,029 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 116,029 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 109,873 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 103,821 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 103,821 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,739 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 97,739 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 92,694 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 79,385 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 60,768 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,768 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 47,698 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,829 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 29,645 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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AK52 BYC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK52 BYC, 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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AK52 BYC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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