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OY02 MXP

2002 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,725 mi
Last recorded124,725 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 MXP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 124,725 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 125,724 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 121,190 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 121,148 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 117,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No rudder on rear wiper blade

Rear axle bushes worn

Tread on both rear tyres as low as3mm,plus side walls slightly perished

Fail 31 Oct 2018 117,436 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorbers top mountings worn

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

No rubber on rear wiper blade

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

Tread on each rear tyre as low as 2mm

Pass 4 Nov 2017 113,374 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 113,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 108,003 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 108,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 103,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 103,560 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken Part of coil broken off (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 96,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 96,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,040 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 82,107 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 77,885 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 73,196 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 65,869 miles

REAR BLADE SPLIT /SLIGHT DAMAGE OFFSIDE FRONT SUB FRAME

Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,796 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,534 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 43,835 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,334 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 MXP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OY02 MXP, 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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OY02 MXP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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