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YR52 VHX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,999 mi
Last recorded132,999 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 VHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 132,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner steering joint on rack worn

long travel on hand brake lever

Fail 7 Aug 2026 132,908 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play joint to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire missing from cat (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside hand brake low effort

Pass 20 Aug 2025 128,448 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 123,728 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 123,728 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil level below min (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 119,298 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 119,041 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 114,690 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,814 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 110,814 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested engine oil level below min. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,519 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 103,730 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 103,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 99,253 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 99,253 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,362 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 94,259 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 89,242 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 89,242 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 83,084 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

centre exhaust mount adrift but system is still supported

eml illuminated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 76,100 miles

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

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

exhaust centre section support bracket broken but system still secure

Fail 20 Sep 2014 76,097 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

engine warning light on

exhaust centre section support bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,826 miles

CENTER EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FRONT HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

N/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Fail 14 Sep 2013 72,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CENTER EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

EM LIGHT ON

FRONT HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

N/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 22 Sep 2012 67,535 miles

Central door looking not working.

Centre exhaust mounting loose.

Door open warning displayed.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management displayed.

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

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

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

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

Service warning displayed.

Starter motor noisey.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 63,238 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front wiperblades starting to smear

Fail 17 Sep 2011 63,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

front wiperblades starting to smear

Pass 28 Sep 2010 58,568 miles

Exhaust system adequately supported but has broken bracket for centre silencer.

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

Nearside front tyre tread wearing unevenly.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre tread wearing unevenly.

Offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 54,788 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 49,126 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 49,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 39,199 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 32,329 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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YR52 VHX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VHX, 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 VHX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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