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WA51 YJM

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

140,775 mi
Last recorded140,775 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 YJM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 140,775 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 140,771 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 136,638 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 136,638 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 132,498 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 132,497 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 129,162 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 126,621 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 124,874 miles

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))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 124,873 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 122,323 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 122,323 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 117,958 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 114,284 miles

best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Oct 2017 114,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 110,374 miles

front number plate is starting to deteriorate

front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing area

Fail 19 Oct 2016 110,374 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 106,436 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 102,250 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 102,250 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 97,793 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 93,992 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,992 miles

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 18 Oct 2011 90,109 miles

Nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

Nearside rear tyre getting low on edges

Offside front outer track rod end dust cover starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Oct 2011 90,109 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,533 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 78,229 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 72,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 72,123 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 60,592 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 49,268 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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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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