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DE02 TZY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,152 mi
Last recorded144,152 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 TZY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 144,152 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 144,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 139,276 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 134,615 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 130,102 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 130,102 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 128,172 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 122,464 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 122,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,403 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 116,403 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 111,313 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 106,527 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 106,527 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 102,670 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 102,607 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 96,143 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,026 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,021 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 22 Feb 2012 78,326 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 78,326 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 69,774 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,915 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 61,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,575 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 27,610 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 21,053 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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DE02 TZY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DE02 TZY, 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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DE02 TZY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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