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SY52 SHX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,048 mi
Last recorded142,048 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 SHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 142,048 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both sills slightly damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2019 142,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both sills slightly damaged

Pass 9 May 2018 139,186 miles

All suspension components has heavy underbody protection applied

Metal brake pipes has new underbody protection applied

Pass 1 Jun 2017 125,830 miles

nearside sill deteriorated

offside sill deteriorated

slight bind to offside front brake

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components show signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring inspection

various brake pipes and hoses heavily undersealed obscuring inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2015 124,639 miles

Both Sides Rear Tyres Slightly Stepped On Inner Edges

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

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

Power Steering Pipes Rusty

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 124,636 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both Sides Rear Tyres Slightly Stepped On Inner Edges

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre Under inflated

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Not Properly Tested

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

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

Power Steering Pipes Rusty

Slight Play On Offside Front Tarck Rod Inner End

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 124,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

n/s front tyre perished at edges of tread and getting quite worn

o/s front brake gripping slightly

o/s front tyre getting quite worn

oil level low

rear axle corroded

various metal brake pipes look to be corroding under plastic covers

Pass 15 Jan 2014 112,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 98,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust front flexible section and 2nd from rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2012 98,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front flexible section and 2nd from rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,143 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

very slight play on inner end of offside steering track rod

Fail 26 Aug 2011 93,140 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear brake discs rusty at edges

very slight play on inner end of offside steering track rod

Pass 26 Aug 2010 85,512 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 85,512 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,569 miles

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

both inner c v joint boots insecure(small ends)

both rear tyres perished but not excessive at time of test

Fail 17 Aug 2009 78,569 miles

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

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

both inner c v joint boots insecure(small ends)

both rear tyres perished but not excessive at time of test

Pass 21 Aug 2008 74,188 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 74,187 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,744 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 63,388 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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SY52 SHX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SY52 SHX, 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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SY52 SHX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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