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LG02 YFB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

163,153 mi
Last recorded163,153 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 YFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 163,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside front brake disc pitted inner wall

Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,299 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 152,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front and offside front top mounts have slight play

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Feb 2018 148,551 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres slightly cracked in tread

nearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated

offside front indicator lamp damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2018 148,551 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres slightly cracked in tread

nearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated

offside front indicator lamp damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,626 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 132,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2013 122,275 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 112,619 miles

nearside front wing damaged

offside front inner drive shaft gaiter insecure and leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2012 112,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside front wing damaged

offside front inner drive shaft gaiter insecure and leaking

Pass 3 Nov 2011 101,154 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 92,029 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 82,430 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,857 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 53,932 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 44,252 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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LG02 YFB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LG02 YFB, 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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LG02 YFB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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