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HV02 PYO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

172,211 mi
Last recorded172,211 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 PYO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 172,211 miles

Brake servo pipe split/deteriorated

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 172,211 miles

Brake servo pipe split/deteriorated

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 164,737 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 164,725 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 156,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 156,924 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 141,769 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 128,696 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 128,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 120,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer CV boot perished

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge slightly

Offside Side view mirror case damaged

One bulb missing in centre stop light

Fail 15 May 2017 120,441 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing

Nearside Front Outer CV boot perished

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge slightly

Offside Side view mirror case damaged

One bulb missing in centre stop light

Pass 12 May 2016 114,873 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 114,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 108,837 miles

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers split

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre has uneven wear pattern (blocking)

Fail 14 May 2015 108,837 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers split

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre has uneven wear pattern (blocking)

Pass 8 May 2014 102,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front indicator has lens missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops split

Fail 8 May 2014 102,150 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front indicator has lens missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops split

Pass 17 May 2013 95,502 miles

Front pads wearing thin and discs lipped

Item moved on screen

N/S/F Tyre cut on outer sidewall not to cords

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear pads getting low and discs lipped

Fail 17 May 2013 95,502 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front pads wearing thin and discs lipped

Item moved on screen

N/S/F Tyre cut on outer sidewall not to cords

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear pads getting low and discs lipped

Pass 16 May 2012 88,518 miles

Both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil.

Nearside rear wheel bearing appears slightly rough when rotated.

Shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 16 May 2012 88,516 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil.

Nearside rear wheel bearing appears slightly rough when rotated.

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread and has a nail in its tread - inner edge.

Shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 5 May 2011 81,576 miles

Both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil.

Both rear wheel bearings appear slightly rough when rotated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

Pass 11 May 2010 75,321 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 75,321 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 68,829 miles

Both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 15 May 2008 62,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 54,487 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 41,833 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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HV02 PYO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HV02 PYO, 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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HV02 PYO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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