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YG52 AXF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

172,631 mi
Last recorded172,631 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 AXF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 172,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 143,706 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust leak centre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2019 134,406 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 126,509 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jan 2018 126,509 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 125,479 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 124,135 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 115,913 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Pass 19 Dec 2014 110,622 miles

Underbody and suspension all have slight deterioration and corrosion consistent with age of vehicle

n/s steering rack end has play.

rear brakes slight imbalance when first checked,rec rear brake inspection

Pass 18 Dec 2013 99,308 miles

front cross member rear bushes deteriorating

front discs lipped and corroding

n/s wishbone rear bush deteriorating

n/s/r spring corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres reaching the legal limit in the middle of the treads

slight bind on o/s/r brake

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 18 Dec 2012 88,395 miles

front discs lipped

n/s/r foot brake rises and falls at different times to the offside

rear springs corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2011 76,908 miles

slight play in n/s steering

Fail 20 Dec 2011 76,908 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in n/s steering

Pass 14 Dec 2010 64,801 miles

n/s/f slight play in the steering

n/s/r tyre worn low on the outer edge

slightly corroded brake pipe from the o/s/r flexible hose into the wheel cylinder

Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,223 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,684 miles

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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,236 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 26,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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YG52 AXF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG52 AXF, 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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YG52 AXF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2002.

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