MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hole to axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hole to axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/f indicator glass missing but light output unaffected
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner slight play inner steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from axle joint to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner slight play inner steering arm
surface corrosion to rear axle
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner slight play inner steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from axle joint to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner slight play inner steering arm
surface corrosion to rear axle
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Indicator damaged
Offside Front Seatbelt feathering
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Indicator damaged
Offside Front Seatbelt feathering
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
play in n/s/f steering arm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in n/s/f steering arm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damage to glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
drivers outside door handle stiff but still works
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure front hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damage to glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
drivers outside door handle stiff but still works
exhaust pin holed, replacement due soon
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight in rack ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear slight wheel bind
both sills damaged
old wiper marks on screen
rear coil springs corroded and rear subframe to body mount ing
rear electrical socket secured by cable tie
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight in rack ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear slight wheel bind
both sills damaged
old wiper marks on screen
rear coil springs corroded and rear subframe to body mount ing
rear electrical socket secured by cable tie
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Both front tyres wearing on sides
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEAR FRONT CAT --- PIPE HAS SMALL HOLE (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SOME CRACKING IN OUTER RUBBER (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DOOR MIRROR (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened BELT FRAYING (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH TRAILING ARMS CORRODED ON REAR SUBFRAME (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK OBJ BOOT (2.2.C.1c)
Both front tyres wearing on sides
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEAR FRONT CAT --- PIPE HAS SMALL HOLE (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK O/B/J BOOT PERISHING (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SOME CRACKING IN OUTER RUBBER (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DOOR MIRROR (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened BELT FRAYING (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH TRAILING ARMS CORRODED ON REAR SUBFRAME (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK OUTER BALL JOINT (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOWER ARM OUTER BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DOOR MIRROR CRACKED (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK OUTER BALL JOINT (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint LOWER ARM OUTER BALL JOINT, (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK OUTER BALL JOINT (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NAIL IN TYRE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOWER ARM OUTER BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DOOR MIRROR CRACKED (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK OUTER BALL JOINT (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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WV52 BYN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WV52 BYN, 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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WV52 BYN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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