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YR52 XYE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,861 mi
Last recorded77,861 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 XYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 77,861 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake disc heavily corroded recommend replaced. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre mounting broken.

Fail 10 Jun 2020 77,861 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))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake disc heavily corroded recommend replaced. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre mounting broken.

Pass 4 Jun 2019 77,497 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine mil warning lamp on.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 77,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine mil warning lamp on.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,955 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 75,953 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 74,054 miles

Central Exhaust mounting point snapped. But exhaust is still supported.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 74,053 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Exhaust mounting point snapped. But exhaust is still supported.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,042 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 71,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 22 May 2015 67,815 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 65,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 61,809 miles

FR tyre on 3mm

Front discs pitted to inside surface

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2012 61,809 miles

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

FR tyre on 3mm

Front discs pitted to inside surface

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2011 55,649 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Front brake discs corroded to inner braking surface

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,199 miles

Front brake discs corroded at inner surface

Pass 7 Aug 2009 43,768 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s/f wiper blade small split

Fail 5 Aug 2009 43,760 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust bracket broken at weld

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s/f wiper blade small split

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,972 miles

both rear tyres getting low

centre silencer mount weld weakened

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

rear brake pads getting low

slight corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes

Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,980 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes worn slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,187 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 XYE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XYE, 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 XYE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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