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FE02 BYB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

205,692 mi
Last recorded205,692 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 BYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 205,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 205,692 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 200,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 200,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 185,492 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 174,011 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 174,011 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 166,245 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 162,500 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

center exhaust mount detatched ( corroded )

Fail 10 Mar 2014 162,500 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

center exhaust mount detatched ( corroded )

Pass 8 Mar 2013 154,133 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 144,397 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 133,759 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 133,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 125,228 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 115,619 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 115,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 112,283 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 107,861 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 14 Jan 2006 101,249 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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FE02 BYB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE02 BYB, 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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FE02 BYB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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