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FY52 JDF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

216,261 mi
Last recorded216,261 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 JDF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 216,261 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 216,257 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked, into designated area (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 196,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 196,205 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 176,656 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft heat shield loose rubbing on shaft

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 167,627 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft heat shield loose rubbing on shaft

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 168,491 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 168,439 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 162,992 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 159,695 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 159,483 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre meets the minimum legal requirement only (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 152,254 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 138,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front rear lower arm bush has play

offside front rear lower arm bush has play

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,575 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2013 114,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2012 103,632 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 94,278 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 94,272 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 86,655 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 73,285 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 73,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 54,383 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,751 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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FY52 JDF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FY52 JDF, 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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FY52 JDF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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