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OV51 KYY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,611 mi
Last recorded139,611 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 KYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,611 miles

EML light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 120,884 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 111,482 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in nsf steering arm.

Pass 28 Dec 2011 111,482 miles

slight play in nsf steering arm.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 107,747 miles

slight play ns rack end

Pass 28 Jan 2010 102,863 miles

slight play ns steering rack end

Fail 28 Jan 2010 105,863 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play ns steering rack end

Pass 8 Jan 2009 98,077 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 92,809 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 83,725 miles

FRONT DISC RUSTY RIDGED PADS WEARING LOW

FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING DAMAGED

PLAY N/S RACK KNUCKLE

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

Pass 20 Jan 2006 73,655 miles

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE NOT FULLY RETURNING & BRAKE †EFFORT SLIGHTLY DOWN

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISSFIGURED

SMALL KNOCK / SLIGHT PLAY FROM N/S/F STEERING

SMALL STONE CHIP IN WINDCREEN

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

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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OV51 KYY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OV51 KYY, 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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What year was OV51 KYY registered?

OV51 KYY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2002.

Is OV51 KYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV51 KYY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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