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YD52 YBG

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,642 mi
Last recorded77,642 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 YBG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,642 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 77,639 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,296 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 71,268 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 69,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

rear brake discs badly worn/pitted

Fail 9 Apr 2014 69,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

rear brake discs badly worn/pitted

Pass 23 Apr 2013 67,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake discs badly pitted/worn

Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,377 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake discs badly pitted/worn

Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,988 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2012 63,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2011 60,778 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 56,476 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,127 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 49,702 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,758 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 36,114 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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YD52 YBG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD52 YBG, 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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YD52 YBG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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