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YD52 YBX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,301 mi
Last recorded167,301 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 YBX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 167,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 160,024 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 160,024 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 149,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 149,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 139,137 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 119,782 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 119,782 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 100,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre worn uneaven

play in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 15 Sep 2006 77,191 miles

middle exhaust mounting corroded

play in both front track control arm inner ball joints

slight worp in o/s/f brake disc

Pass 5 Sep 2005 57,855 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 57,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YBX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YD52 YBX, 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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What year was YD52 YBX registered?

YD52 YBX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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