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RA52 YUH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

240,727 mi
Last recorded240,727 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 YUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 240,727 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 226,061 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 217,116 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 207,784 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 207,784 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 204,846 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 204,846 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 197,650 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 197,650 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 180,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 180,811 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 190,001 miles

Cracks in O/S/R and N/S/R tryes

Fail 17 May 2012 178,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery not bolted down

Pass 17 May 2012 178,692 miles

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

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

battery not bolted down

Pass 17 Nov 2011 167,668 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 152,800 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 138,796 miles

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

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

advise some play in n/s/f steering rack tie rod not x/s yet

Fail 21 Oct 2010 138,796 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

advise some play in n/s/f steering rack tie rod not x/s yet

Pass 20 Apr 2010 151,270 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 131,408 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 131,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 111,962 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 11,185 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 11,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 102,660 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 92,296 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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RA52 YUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RA52 YUH, 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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RA52 YUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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