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OE51 HWB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,914 mi
Last recorded186,914 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 HWB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 186,914 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 186,906 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 180,720 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018 173,461 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 173,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 166,499 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 166,212 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 159,119 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 159,117 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 153,001 miles

x2 track rod ends slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2013 143,822 miles

Rear brake discs rusted/worn

Slight damage to o/s sill

Slight exhaust blow at CAT

Fail 28 Oct 2013 143,821 miles

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

Rear brake discs rusted/worn

Slight damage to o/s sill

Slight exhaust blow at CAT

Pass 30 Oct 2012 129,003 miles

Exaust blowing from cat and pipe cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2012 129,002 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Exaust blowing from cat and pipe cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2011 116,385 miles

Rear number plate poor

Slight exhaust blow from CAT section

Fail 11 Nov 2011 116,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake discs worn/poor

Rear number plate poor

Slight exhaust blow from CAT section

Pass 29 Nov 2010 106,131 miles

Rear brake discs poor

Rear number plate poor

Fail 29 Nov 2010 106,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake discs poor

Rear number plate poor

Pass 18 Nov 2009 92,771 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 92,767 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 80,014 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 68,450 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 57,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 41,888 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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OE51 HWB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OE51 HWB, 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 OE51 HWB registered?

OE51 HWB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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