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YJ51 YGF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

203,375 mi
Last recorded203,375 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 YGF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 203,375 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 203,375 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy combo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy combo (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 196,605 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 196,601 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 191,684 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 181,685 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 169,824 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 159,777 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 147,044 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 147,044 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 135,120 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 124,377 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 113,539 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 104,870 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 101,825 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 95,885 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 75,163 miles

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

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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YJ51 YGF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YJ51 YGF, 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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YJ51 YGF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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