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HY51 BWV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,760 mi
Last recorded177,760 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 BWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 177,760 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 161,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 161,177 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 139,109 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 116,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 116,532 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 97,369 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 75,921 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,921 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,839 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 54,410 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 54,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly.

Both rear tyres starting to wear slightly out of shape.

Centre exhaust mount starting to corode.

Damage to offside rear wing area.

Front and rear brake discs coroded around edges.

Front and rear numberplates starting to discolour.

Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx 4mm.

Play in both front top shocker mounts.

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside and offside rear seatbelts very slow to retract-may soon need replacing.

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front brake disc coroding on inner face and will soon need replacing.

Slight play in both front inner track rod ball joints.

Small stonechips found in centre of windscreen.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 46,085 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 46,085 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006
Fail 14 Feb 2006 37,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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HY51 BWV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BWV, 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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What year was HY51 BWV registered?

HY51 BWV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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