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GK52 LYY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,566 mi
Last recorded179,566 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 LYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 179,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes, (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive lower sill, (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

o/s sun visor fixing broken, but visor still folds clear of screen o.k.

rear seats/belts not checked, vehicle used as woks vehicle and is loaded with equipment.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 178,148 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

all steel brake pipes corroded.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

oil leak.

rear seats/belts not checked, vehicle used as goods vehicle.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 178,148 miles

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

oil leak.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

all steel brake pipes corroded.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

rear seats/belts not checked, vehicle used as goods vehicle.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 176,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both rear seat belts slow to retract.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 176,737 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust clamp very deteriorated but system still secure at present.

drivers sun visor broken but still folds clear of screen o.k.

engine coolant level very low.

n/s rear wheel is rubbing/scraping on back plate.

o/s rear seatbelt slow to retract.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 174,690 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front exhaust mounting detached but still suporting exhaust.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 172,029 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)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 171,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

High level brake light has slight glow,When ingition switched on

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 168,749 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front indicator has lens missing

Fail 8 Aug 2011 168,730 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front indicator has lens missing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 163,541 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

center exhaust mounting missing but system just adequately supported.

drivers sun visor broken but still folds clear of screen o.k.

o/s front indicator outer lens missing but function not impaired.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 157,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Oil on power steering pipe But no leak found

Fail 6 Aug 2009 157,160 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil on power steering pipe But no leak found

Fail 19 Aug 2008 150,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 150,885 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 145,992 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s sun visor broken but still folds clear of screen.

Fail 3 Aug 2007 145,958 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s sun visor broken but still folds clear of screen.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 136,197 miles

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

Offside 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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GK52 LYY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GK52 LYY, 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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GK52 LYY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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