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OY52 OVU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,371 mi
Last recorded168,371 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 OVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 168,371 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 168,371 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 164,646 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 158,793 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 152,140 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 152,140 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 145,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 145,227 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 136,957 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 136,957 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 129,718 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 129,718 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 122,862 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 122,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 115,498 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 105,020 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 93,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 81,623 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 68,950 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 64,266 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 OVU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OVU, 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 OVU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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