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OY52 OWA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,225 mi
Last recorded130,225 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 130,225 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 130,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 116,501 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 101,300 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 96,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 91,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 82,733 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 82,733 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,388 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,041 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,745 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 70,690 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Mar 2009 70,478 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Pass 10 Apr 2008 70,012 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 69,264 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 68,584 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 OWA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OY52 OWA, 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 OWA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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