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SH51 LZR

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

277,270 mi
Last recorded277,270 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 LZR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 277,270 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 260,829 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 260,822 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 239,835 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 216,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 216,690 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 199,208 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 199,203 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 196,579 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 196,579 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 184,159 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2006 150,856 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 150,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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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SH51 LZR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SH51 LZR, 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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SH51 LZR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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