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DY02 BVV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,252 mi
Last recorded91,252 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 BVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 91,252 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,179 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 88,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 83,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

STRONG ADVICE offside rear tyre inner side wall split but no cords or ply visable

Fail 17 Oct 2013 83,815 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

STRONG ADVICE offside rear tyre inner side wall split but no cords or ply visable

Pass 20 Oct 2012 77,700 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 73,170 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 73,161 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,375 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 69,375 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 65,156 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,555 miles

both front tyres warn on inner edges

o/side rear brake sticking very slightley

Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,681 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 53,681 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 45,537 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 36,948 miles

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

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

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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DY02 BVV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DY02 BVV, 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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DY02 BVV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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