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SF51 YMY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,632 mi
Last recorded155,632 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 YMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 155,632 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 155,632 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 143,391 miles

nearside rear andoffside front tyres close to limitand should be changed

Fail 26 Jun 2012 143,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear andoffside front tyres close to limitand should be changed

Pass 7 Jul 2011 136,460 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 128,451 miles

middle exhast bracket broken

slight blow from flexi section

Fail 5 Oct 2010 128,451 miles

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

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)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

middle exhast bracket broken

slight blow from flexi section

Pass 3 Jul 2009 114,600 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 114,533 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 102,193 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 102,189 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

BACKBOX BRACKET CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE 3MM

REAR BRAKES WARPED.IMBALANCE 54%

REQ BOOT LOCK SOLENOID

Pass 19 Feb 2007 86,968 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 86,968 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 75,112 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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SF51 YMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SF51 YMY, 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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SF51 YMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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