MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge
offside front tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge
offside front tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge
parking brake lever close to limit of travel
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread wearing at inner edge
Rear discs slightly corroded
near side front wheel bearing starting to rumble
off side front wheel bearing starting to rumble
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear discs slightly corroded
near side front wheel bearing starting to rumble
off side front wheel bearing starting to rumble
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 VUM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VUM, 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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What year was YR52 VUM registered?
YR52 VUM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2002.
Is YR52 VUM safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR52 VUM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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