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SY51 FJJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,416 mi
Last recorded88,416 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 FJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 88,416 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 88,410 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 79,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight bulging (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

possible ABS SENSING FAULT, brake pedal pulsing

Fail 17 Apr 2025 79,387 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected bolt insecure (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight bulging (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,831 miles

Front anti-roll-bar very close to drive shafts due to suspension modification

Nearside Front Outer Sill has body filler covering repairs

Fail 26 Mar 2024 78,831 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front anti-roll-bar very close to drive shafts due to suspension modification

Nearside Front Outer Sill has body filler covering repairs

Fail 15 Mar 2024 78,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose and brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose and brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose and brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose and brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached mounting bolts insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shields insecure.

Front anti-roll-bar very close to drive shafts due to suspension modification

Nearside Front Outer Sill has body filler covering repairs

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake pedal slight travel.

Both front brake flexi hoses very close to drive shafts due to suspension modification strongly advise re-securing a.s.a.p.

Fail 14 Aug 2018 78,792 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating All brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyre valves cracked and perished

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Larger bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,198 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,236 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 75,235 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling wheel (3.6.B.4a)

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,980 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,498 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,080 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,080 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 59,926 miles

Exhaust center bracket broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2012 59,926 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust center bracket broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2011 56,037 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 47,246 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 47,245 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 45,342 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 39,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,997 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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SY51 FJJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY51 FJJ, 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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SY51 FJJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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