MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive see printout (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O,S,R Tyre sidewall perished.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.4.G.2)
childs seat in n/s/r
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
childs seat in n/s/r
o/s/r tyre perished
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake pads appear low
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine management light on
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake pads appear low
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
one bulb inoperative in high level brake light
one bulb inoperative in high level brake light
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY51 BVB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 HY51 BVB, 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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HY51 BVB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2002.
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