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PX51 BMY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

171,125 mi
Last recorded171,125 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 BMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 171,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear lights cracked/broken no white light showing

Pass 10 Jan 2013 166,215 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber external dust covers insecure

front bumper damage

offside rear body damage

Pass 6 Feb 2012 154,651 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded but still supporting exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2011 140,387 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear light lenses cracked

rear number plate cracked

Fail 7 Feb 2011 140,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear light lenses cracked

rear number plate cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2010 121,575 miles

advise damage to o/s/r light unit, not showing white light

advise slight damage to n/s/f wing and bumper. but secure.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 102,995 miles

N/S/R lens cracked/holed

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R light lens cracked/holed

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 102,612 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R light lens cracked/holed

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 81,804 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 61,069 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,222 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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PX51 BMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PX51 BMY, 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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PX51 BMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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