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YB51 HFS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,308 mi
Last recorded167,308 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 HFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 167,308 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 167,308 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 156,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded inner face

slight oil leak

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 1 Mar 2013 153,164 miles

Catalyst rattling

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 153,164 miles

Catalyst rattling

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 149,485 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 149,485 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 146,039 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 146,039 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyres soon need replacing.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 143,139 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 143,139 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 132,330 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 121,726 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 121,726 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre exhaust bracket welds broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 113,885 miles

Inner C.V boots clips missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 113,885 miles

Inner C.V boots clips missing

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 109,169 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 103,659 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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YB51 HFS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YB51 HFS, 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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YB51 HFS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 February 2002.

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