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KF02 YCH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,563 mi
Last recorded134,563 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 YCH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 134,563 miles

EXHAUST BACKBOX CLOSE TO REAR ANTIROLL BAR LINK

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 125,604 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 125,604 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 121,312 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 121,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

Pass 4 Apr 2016 115,918 miles

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOPS KNOCKING

Fail 15 Mar 2016 115,918 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,589 miles

Exhaust close to hitting underneath

Heat shield loose

OIl low

Fail 5 Mar 2015 107,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust close to chassis at rear

Heat shield loose

OIl low

Offside rear wheel binding

Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,521 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm tread depth

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush worn

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm tread depth

rear number plate loose

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,389 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 85,217 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 80,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,300 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 66,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2009 66,890 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2008 59,953 miles

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 23 Feb 2007 55,312 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLURED

Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,221 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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KF02 YCH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KF02 YCH, 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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KF02 YCH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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