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RA52 YUL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,523 mi
Last recorded62,523 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 YUL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 62,523 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 58,482 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 55,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,772 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 50,200 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 47,461 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 47,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2019 44,005 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 40,696 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 35,400 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 35,076 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 34,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 33,581 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 32,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 30,944 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 30,944 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 29,348 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 29,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 26,885 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 24,116 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 21,188 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 18,859 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 15,860 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 YUL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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