MOT Status
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140,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in top strut mounting bush
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in top strut mounting bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension arms, rear bushes have play but not quite excessive at the time of test
front suspension struts/shock absorber bodies are starting to corrode
headlamp adjuster temperamental
offside front brake pads are getting low
rear sub-frame and suspension components are starting to corrode
rear tyres are starting to perish in the tread area
slight oil leak
slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension arms, rear bushes have play but not quite excessive at the time of test
headlamp adjuster temperamental
nearside front tyre tread depth is on about 2.5mm
offside front brake pads are getting low
rear sub-frame and suspension components are starting to corrode
rear tyres are starting to perish in the tread area
slight oil leak
slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint
best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
headlamp adjuster temperamental
rear exhaust is starting to deteriorate
rear sub-frame and suspension components are starting to corrode
slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link
best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (1.4.A.2f)
best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre tread depth on the limit
front number plate is starting to deteriorate
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing area
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate is starting to deteriorate
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing area
Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight play
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear tyre low on edges but passes due to tread design
best possible test carried out on nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
nearside front track rod end dust boot is starting to perish
offside rear tyre is getting low on the inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
best possible test carried out on nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted
front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate
nearside front track rod end dust boot is starting to perish
offside front wiper blade is starting to split
offside rear tyre is getting low on the inner edge
best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
rear tyres are getting low on the edges but pass the MOT due to tyre design
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
slight damage to nearside front wheel rim
best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
slight damage to nearside front wheel rim
Nearside front wheel outer rim damaged
Nearside rear tyre getting low on edges
Offside front outer track rod end dust cover starting to deteriorate
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front wheel outer rim damaged
Nearside rear tyre getting low on edges
Offside front outer track rod end dust cover starting to deteriorate
front tyres seem low on edges but pass MOT due to tyre design
offside front anti-roll bar drop link is close to air pipe
slight play in offside front anti-roll bar mounting bush
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WA51 YJM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 WA51 YJM, 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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WA51 YJM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2002.
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