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SP51 LSF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

314,308 mi
Last recorded314,308 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 LSF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 314,308 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 2 Mar 2013 307,301 miles

both front outer sills corroded

bulb out in high level brake light

centre exhasut heat shield insecure

front number plate cracked

small tear in brake pedal rubber

Fail 1 Mar 2013 307,301 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front outer sills corroded

bulb out in high level brake light

centre exhasut heat shield insecure

front number plate cracked

small tear in brake pedal rubber

Fail 2 Feb 2012 301,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 301,692 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 295,160 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 295,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Dec 2009 287,755 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil level on min

Pass 30 Dec 2009 287,755 miles

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

oil level on min

Pass 17 Dec 2008 281,179 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 281,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 264,049 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 241,829 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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SP51 LSF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange 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 SP51 LSF, 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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SP51 LSF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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