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YO02 JJF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,634 mi
Last recorded168,634 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 JJF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 168,634 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk stiff

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 168,634 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk stiff

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 165,184 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on limit --replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 165,184 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on limit --replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 156,970 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking achieved 16%

Fail 1 Aug 2018 156,911 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe near joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding detected while checking wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 153,035 miles

Front roll bar inner bushes perished/ bar corroded

Nearside Rear slight brake bind detected

parking brake 18%

Pass 11 Aug 2016 148,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve--corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load button stiff (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake back plates corroded all round

Fail 5 Aug 2016 148,507 miles

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve--corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load button stiff (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit--also heavily perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake back plates corroded all round

Pass 3 Aug 2015 142,538 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 142,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 137,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

inner edge of offside rear tyre worn low

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre cut

Fail 31 Jul 2014 137,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

inner edge of offside rear tyre worn low

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 26 Jul 2013 128,597 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 120,167 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 120,161 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 111,751 miles

rear bump stop rubbers are damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2011 111,750 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear bump stop rubbers are damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,992 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 95,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 95,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 82,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 62,969 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 46,868 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 29,396 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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YO02 JJF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YO02 JJF, 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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YO02 JJF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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