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MV02 YVD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2010
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,448 mi
Last recorded124,448 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 YVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 124,448 miles

Battery insecure

NEARSIDE FRONT DAMAPER / SUSPENSION NOISY / CLONKING

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

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

PAS multi drive belt splitted

TOW BAR FITTED / CHECKED

non-std number plates fitted

park brake travel near max limit end

Pass 12 Mar 2009 122,233 miles

Centre Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both non-std number plates

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2009 121,901 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both non-std number plates

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2009 121,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2008 103,909 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 92,108 miles

Hand Brake travel High

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 149,334 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 149,334 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 129,395 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 127,994 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2006 127,994 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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MV02 YVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MV02 YVD, 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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MV02 YVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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