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YU52 YLK

2002 Skoda Superb

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,283 mi
Last recorded120,283 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Superb94,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 YLK
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2024 120,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 115,334 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 107,085 miles

indication of fuel leak not leaking at time of test at front

Pass 19 Oct 2021 96,486 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 96,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,539 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 88,037 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 88,037 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,551 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 83,551 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 18 Sep 2017 80,043 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2017 80,043 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside CV gaiter weeping grease

Fail 20 Sep 2016 76,590 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres, tyres worn unevenly (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside CV gaiter weeping grease

rear tyres tread feathered

Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,583 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower front rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly feathered

Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower front rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre slightly feathered

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,760 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres tread slightly feathered

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,855 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyre's feathered on inner edge's

Pass 14 Sep 2012 61,421 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre's worn badley on inner advise wheel alignment to be checked

Fail 8 Sep 2011 57,134 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre's worn badley on inner advise wheel alignment to be checked

Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,738 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 47,060 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,116 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 41,100 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 35,921 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,887 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 20,237 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 20,225 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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YU52 YLK is a 2002 Skoda Superb in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 94,374 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YU52 YLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YU52 YLK is a 2002 Skoda Superb, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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