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VU52 YAD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,092 mi
Last recorded145,092 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 YAD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 145,092 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 145,082 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 141,335 miles

Nearside Front DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER AREA.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN OUT OF SHAPE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER TREAD AREA.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN OUT OF SHAPE

STEERING RACK ARM INNER JOINTS WORN.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 132,846 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front inner c/v gaiter clip missing.BOOT IS SECURE.

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Offside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner tread area.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre underinflated/flat.

TYre size;195/65/15

Fail 18 Mar 2015 132,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front inner c/v gaiter clip missing.BOOT IS SECURE.

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Offside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner tread area.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre underinflated/flat.

TYre size;195/65/15

Pass 21 Mar 2014 121,942 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 121,939 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 114,218 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 105,692 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 105,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,488 miles

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

low readings from o/s park and service brake

Pass 16 Feb 2010 83,803 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 71,696 miles

n/s rear brake grabbing

Pass 29 Jan 2008 59,668 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,032 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 34,608 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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VU52 YAD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU52 YAD, 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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VU52 YAD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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