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YR52 VXT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,260 mi
Last recorded114,260 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 VXT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 114,260 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to sills........

nearside rear tyre scrubbing alittle on edge..........

offside rear brake pipes slighty corroded.........

slight corrosion to offside floor........

Fail 22 Jul 2014 114,215 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to sills........

nearside rear tyre scrubbing alittle on edge..........

offside rear brake pipes slighty corroded.........

slight corrosion to offside floor........

Pass 1 Aug 2013 109,334 miles

corrosion present to brake pipes.......

damage present to both outer sills..........

down pipe temp repaired.............

Pass 4 Aug 2012 103,601 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damage to under body and sills

Fail 31 Jul 2012 103,577 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damage to under body and sills

Pass 28 Jul 2011 90,298 miles

both sills slight damage and corrosion present

Fail 27 Jul 2011 90,259 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both sills slight damage and corrosion present

Pass 3 Mar 2010 83,998 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 83,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2009 80,128 miles

n/s/f steering rack arm has slight play....

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated...

Pass 16 Feb 2008 177,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2007 151,239 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 151,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 242,858 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 242,558 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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 VXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VXT, 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 VXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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