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YX51 ECJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,080 mi
Last recorded191,080 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 ECJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 191,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both wipers smeary

front tyres on limit

Fail 7 Oct 2013 174,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 174,311 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 153,273 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 153,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 131,086 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 131,080 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 114,677 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 96,525 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 88,342 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 71,374 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 71,374 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 50,698 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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YX51 ECJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX51 ECJ, 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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YX51 ECJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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