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FE02 BYL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

210,720 mi
Last recorded210,720 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 BYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 210,720 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all faces. rear inners worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

tyres wearing edges

Fail 2 Jan 2019 210,720 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark lamp on (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all faces. rear inners worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

tyres wearing edges

Pass 12 Apr 2018 208,853 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 196,688 miles

All 4 brake discs have corrosion present

Offside Front Lower ball joint has fractional lift present

windscreen has some damage present

Pass 1 May 2016 182,078 miles

Both rear tyres have tread worn to legal limit - both front tyres have tread wearing low

offside of powered steering rack has slight movement present

Pass 13 May 2015 174,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 174,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2014 170,832 miles

offside front track rod end boot is degrading - vehicle will benifit from a new boot fitted.

vehicle presented with headlight ajustment switch on position 1 & both images are within pass test range.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 155,732 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 150,683 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 144,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 144,304 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 136,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 128,407 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 110,125 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 91,376 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 69,276 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 68,966 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 BYL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYL, 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 BYL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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