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OY52 HTX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,229 mi
Last recorded152,229 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 HTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 152,229 miles

Both sills damaged

Engine management light on

LIghts fitted inside front grille

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

Fail 22 May 2015 152,229 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both sills damaged

Engine management light on

LIghts fitted inside front grille

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

Pass 16 May 2014 144,189 miles

n/rear tyre cracked

Fail 14 May 2014 144,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

eml light on

n/rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 May 2013 138,269 miles

Front brake disc surfaces corroded.

Rear tyre treads starting to perish.

Fail 16 May 2013 138,269 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc surfaces corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyre treads starting to perish.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 135,630 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 135,630 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

H.lamps showing blue light?

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 126,355 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2011 126,347 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2010 116,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 116,255 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 105,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 89,450 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 79,589 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 79,589 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 69,845 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 69,845 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 58,166 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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OY52 HTX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OY52 HTX, 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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OY52 HTX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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