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OY52 MVW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,898 mi
Last recorded83,898 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 MVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,898 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 83,898 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 74,953 miles

Nearside rear light lense damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and starting to perish on tread,outer shoulder and outer wall. Tyre also wearing out of shape

Fail 24 Jul 2008 74,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear light lense damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and starting to perish on tread,outer shoulder and outer wall. Tyre also wearing out of shape

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 59,998 miles

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly.

Both front tyres worn down to 3mm.

Nearside rear light lense damaged.

Offside front brake pad worn down to 3mm-discs coroded around edges.

Washers only providing just enough water to clean windscreen.

Fail 9 Aug 2007 59,998 miles

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly.

Both front tyres worn down to 3mm.

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear light lense damaged.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake pad worn down to 3mm-discs coroded around edges.

Washers only providing just enough water to clean windscreen.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,331 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 42,331 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

very slight pitting on rear brake discs

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 MVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MVW, 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 OY52 MVW registered?

OY52 MVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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