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LG51 BVD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

172,585 mi
Last recorded172,585 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 BVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 172,585 miles

EML light illuminated on dash

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear door cannot be opened from inside vehicle

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 172,571 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

EML light illuminated on dash

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear door cannot be opened from inside vehicle

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 164,725 miles

Engine side cover loose

Front bumper grill loose

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip missing

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 164,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dont work with the foot brake pressed (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine side cover loose

Front bumper grill loose

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip missing

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 158,112 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Nearside mirror glass damage

damage to screen

drive shaft gaiters weeping clip area

heavy corrosion to outer sills

play in top mounting bush

slight play lower arm bushes

Fail 1 Mar 2021 158,055 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Nearside mirror glass damage

damage to screen

drive shaft gaiters weeping clip area

heavy corrosion to outer sills

play in top mounting bush

slight play lower arm bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2020 150,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 150,070 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 140,144 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 140,144 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 130,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 130,555 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 122,342 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 122,087 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 120,535 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 118,960 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 113,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,275 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 108,287 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front indactor lense missing

nearside rear tyre has cut,s to the inner sidewall

Fail 18 Jul 2013 108,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front indactor lense missing

nearside rear tyre has cut,s to the inner sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2012 102,252 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Park brake efficiency 18%

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes binding slightly

e.m.l. light on

front number plate insecure

n/s/f indicator glass missing

o/s/r tyre badly feathered inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2012 102,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes binding slightly

e.m.l. light on

front number plate insecure

n/s/f indicator glass missing

o/s/r tyre badly feathered inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 95,000 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 94,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,263 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 87,263 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear shock absorber covers poor condition

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r caliper hand brake arm not fully returning to stop

o/s/r tyre feathered inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

unable to check rear seatbelts due to seat folded flat

Fail 14 Jul 2009 80,344 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f indercator light lens missing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 80,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f indercator light lens missing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 71,219 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 71,208 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 62,421 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side and offside front lower wishbone rear void bushs bonding starting to seperate

near side front wing damage no sharp edges

Fail 18 Jul 2007 62,421 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side and offside front lower wishbone rear void bushs bonding starting to seperate

near side front wing damage no sharp edges

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,388 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

offside & nearside inner driveshaft gaiters leaking

Fail 7 Apr 2006 49,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside & nearside inner driveshaft gaiters leaking

offside rear tyre worn omn inner edge

rear brakes binding

rear wiper split

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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LG51 BVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 LG51 BVD, 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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LG51 BVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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