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OY02 RUV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

199,969 mi
Last recorded199,969 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 RUV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 199,969 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 183,500 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 183,500 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 169,110 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 153,152 miles

head lamp aim was too far to the left but corrected at time of test

o/s and n/s rear tyres aproaching wear limit

Pass 30 Oct 2006 140,602 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 RUV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RUV, 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 RUV registered?

OY02 RUV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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