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YS51 JHA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,527 mi
Last recorded116,527 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 JHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 116,527 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,206 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 113,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 102,150 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 102,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 95,790 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 95,790 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2017 94,049 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 94,049 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 89,345 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit fronts wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,718 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 80,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,314 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 66,007 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 61,944 miles

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

rear footbrake efforts - offside rear slower to apply than nearside

Pass 22 Dec 2010 56,781 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 50,866 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 44,426 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,633 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 33,071 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 27,767 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 27,769 miles

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

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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YS51 JHA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS51 JHA, 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 YS51 JHA registered?

YS51 JHA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YS51 JHA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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