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OY02 LXS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

164,204 mi
Last recorded164,204 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 LXS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 164,204 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill dented (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 158,979 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 158,979 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 150,103 miles

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

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

fuel filler cap deteriorated slightly

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,751 miles

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish, but creates a airtight seal

Pass 5 Feb 2014 122,034 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 109,360 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,602 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 92,170 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 84,842 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,887 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 75,211 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 75,208 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 72,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,981 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 63,154 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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OY02 LXS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OY02 LXS, 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 OY02 LXS registered?

OY02 LXS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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