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OY52 SVW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,504 mi
Last recorded103,504 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 103,504 miles

both front struts rusty

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

rear tyres worn very low on inner edges/poor condition

slight lift from near side front strut

Fail 5 Dec 2018 103,499 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front struts rusty

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

rear tyres worn very low on inner edges/poor condition

slight lift from near side front strut

Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,393 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear brakes are slightly binding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

inner cv boots seeping grease as no clips fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2017 101,393 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

inner cv boots seeping grease as no clips fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 98,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight damage o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 9 Nov 2016 98,037 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working stop/tail (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight damage o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 28 Oct 2015 93,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

slight damage to o/s/r body

Fail 28 Oct 2015 93,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

slight damage to o/s/r body

Pass 31 Oct 2014 88,861 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 83,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 78,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 29 Oct 2012 78,288 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2011 73,194 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 68,965 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 68,965 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 65,083 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broke but secured with jubilee clip

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 65,083 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Centre exhaust clamp broke but secured with jubilee clip

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 59,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 59,131 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,285 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,584 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 29,626 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 29,626 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 SVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SVW, 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 SVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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