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SN51 WBX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

179,796 mi
Last recorded179,796 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 WBX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 179,796 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 179,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 170,873 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 170,869 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 168,430 miles

front brake discs pitted

slight play in steering rack o/s & n/s

Fail 6 Jan 2011 168,430 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted

slight play in steering rack o/s & n/s

Fail 11 Dec 2009 163,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in steering rack at N/S.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 163,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in steering rack at N/S.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 158,600 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering rack at N/S

Fail 12 Dec 2008 158,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack at N/S

Fail 4 Jan 2008 152,603 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in steering rack at N/S.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 152,603 miles

Slight play in steering rack at N/S.

Pass 23 Dec 2006 147,000 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 146,979 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 140,288 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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SN51 WBX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SN51 WBX, 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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SN51 WBX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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