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RL51 EFE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,022 mi
Last recorded116,022 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 EFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 116,022 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 115,909 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 109,293 miles

engine warning light on

o/s/f indicator fading

Fail 3 Feb 2016 109,285 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine warning light on

o/s/f indicator fading

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,353 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 104,352 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

c.o reading on limit at fast idle

engine light on dash

rear brake discs pitted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 96,128 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f anti roll bar D bush has slight play

rear brake discs rusty on inner outter faces

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 79,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 71,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

inner driveshaft gaiter clip missing

Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,891 miles

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 61,891 miles

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)

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

Pass 7 Feb 2009 51,270 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 51,270 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to split at ends

Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,831 miles

centre exhaust silencer bracket welds broken! †screen cracked just out of ZONE A!! †re-check offside front brake pads 4-5000 miles!

Pass 25 Jan 2006 33,910 miles

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

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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RL51 EFE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RL51 EFE, 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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RL51 EFE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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