MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs worn
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear registration plate deteriorated
centre brake light inop
coolant light flashing
various body damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front brake discs worn
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear registration plate deteriorated
centre brake light inop
coolant light flashing
various body damage
Coolant leak from thermostate ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front head light bracket broken but still secuer
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wing bent in over tyre
Rear Upper stop light not working
head linning starting to come down inside car
Coolant leak from thermostate ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front head light bracket broken but still secuer
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wing bent in over tyre
Rear Upper stop light not working
head linning starting to come down inside car
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front bottom ball joint gaiters in poor condition.
light lenses in poor condition,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front bottom ball joint gaiters in poor condition.
light lenses in poor condition,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator damaged (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure gater is very stiff & deteriorated & will require replacement (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% biased to the offside rear (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake discs corroded, in poor condition.
brake pipes corroded.
front wishbone bushes deteriated.
nearside front indicter lamp in poor condition.
rear subframe bushes deteriated.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
brake discs corroded, in poor condition.
brake pipes corroded.
front wishbone bushes deteriated.
nearside front indicter lamp in poor condition.
rear subframe bushes deteriated.
BOTH REAR SHOCK OBSORBER OUTER SHROUD DETERIATED.
FRONT WINDSCREEN CRACKED BOTTOM CORNER
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front indicator lamp damaged.
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH REAR SHOCK OBSORBER OUTER SHROUD DETERIATED.
FRONT WINDSCREEN CRACKED BOTTOM CORNER
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front indicator lamp damaged.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres has cracks not deep enough to reach cords.
gearbox fluid leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SG52 PYL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SG52 PYL, 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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SG52 PYL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2002.
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