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DN51 WZD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,215 mi
Last recorded128,215 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 WZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 128,215 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 112,690 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 112,690 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing under covers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 108,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/main n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is rusty

handbrake efficiency 17%

n/s/f Tyre has slight wear outer tread

n/s/f shocker top mount bush worn

noise on engine when accelerating

o/s/r Tyre has deep cracking to tread

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jun 2018 108,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/main n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is rusty

handbrake efficiency 17%

n/s/f Tyre has slight wear outer tread

n/s/f shocker top mount bush worn

o/s/f wiper blade split still clears

o/s/r Tyre has deep cracking to tread

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2017 118,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s main and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r seat belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and front to middle clamps (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

air in braking system

exhaust middle hanger snapped

n/s/r tyre has deep cracking to tread and outer edge is worn

noise on engine

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre has deep cracking to tread

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jun 2017 118,254 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s main and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r seat belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and front to middle clamps (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

air in braking system

exhaust middle hanger snapped

n/s/r tyre has deep cracking to tread and outer edge is worn

noise on engine

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre has deep cracking to tread

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2016 113,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

handbrake efficiency 17%

nearside rear Tyre cracked wear outer edge and has slight damage to sidewalls

noise on engine while accelerating

various brake pipes greased

Fail 15 Jun 2016 113,771 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside front bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure offside front Tyre is a remould, (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

handbrake efficiency 17%

nearside rear Tyre cracked wear outer edge and has slight damage to sidewalls

noise on engine while accelerating

smoke from exhaust

various brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Jun 2015 110,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 110,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 105,185 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 105,185 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 96,652 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 88,504 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 80,534 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 72,682 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,144 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 54,922 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 46,815 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,393 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 31,878 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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DN51 WZD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DN51 WZD, 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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DN51 WZD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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