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FY52 JRZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,483 mi
Last recorded231,483 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 JRZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 231,483 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 215,839 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 215,838 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 215,837 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake ferrule and end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure engine cover (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s +n/s outer sills holed

Pass 5 Oct 2016 193,774 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various areas of exhaust system visably deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

parkbrake efficiency just met on minimum limit 16% at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2015 186,913 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 186,913 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 178,880 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 178,880 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 171,197 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlamp aim has been adjusted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 171,197 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlamp aim has been adjusted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 163,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 163,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 151,242 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 151,241 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 134,150 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 124,837 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 113,540 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 102,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 86,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 69,751 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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FY52 JRZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FY52 JRZ, 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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FY52 JRZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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