MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
scrapping from n/s/r when brake applied
brake pipes starting to rust
n/s/f wing mirror has a crack but still gives a view rear
o/s/f indicator outer lense missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes starting to rust
n/s/f wing mirror has a crack but still gives a view rear
o/s/f indicator outer lense missing
front suspension arm corroded
fuel tank support straps corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
oil leaks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres on 1.6mm legal limit
front suspension arm corroded
fuel tank support straps corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside front shock absorber corroded
oil leaks
both rear tyres wearing thin
nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres wearing thin
nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside front lower coil spring partially incomplete (sect 2.4c)
slight play detected at offside front roadwheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
uneven wear on inner edges of front tyres.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR52 VHD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YR52 VHD, 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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YR52 VHD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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