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YG52 LHW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,107 mi
Last recorded165,107 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 LHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2018 165,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 159,959 miles

f/n/s brake disc inner face heavily corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 159,959 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

f/n/s brake disc inner face heavily corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 154,512 miles

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

all brake discs coroding

Fail 7 Nov 2016 154,512 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all brake discs coroding

Pass 20 Nov 2015 149,281 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 143,968 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 143,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 139,448 miles

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

front antirollbar mounting bushees worn,slight knock at f/n/s on road test

Fail 20 Nov 2013 139,448 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

front antirollbar mounting bushees worn,slight knock at f/n/s on road test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 133,454 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

HID headlights fitted,o/s washer in bumper inoperative.{will be in test in 2013}

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 125,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs corroding heavily

rear wiper poor

slight r/o/s brake bind

Fail 10 Nov 2011 125,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

f/n/s link to self leveling switch broken

rear brake discs corroding heavily

rear wiper poor

slight r/o/s brake bind

Pass 16 Nov 2010 119,898 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 119,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 113,628 miles

centre exhaust mounting welds broken

r/o/s tyre looks underinflated

Fail 25 Nov 2009 113,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust mounting welds broken

r/o/s tyre looks underinflated

Pass 25 Nov 2008 106,260 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Nov 2007 94,893 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 83,728 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 71,319 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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YG52 LHW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YG52 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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