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OY52 VBO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,725 mi
Last recorded102,725 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 VBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 102,725 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 102,724 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 91,733 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2012 88,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2012 88,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Oct 2011 75,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,445 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 61,208 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 61,207 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 May 2010 58,817 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust bracket broken but still suporting the system

offside door mirror cover damaged

offside rear tyre cut on inner edge not to cords

parking brake high not to stop

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 May 2010 58,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust bracket broken but still suporting the system

offside door mirror cover damaged

offside rear tyre cut on inner edge not to cords

parking brake high not to stop

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 May 2009 52,122 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 42,106 miles

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

both front wipers worn

center exhaust mounting broken

Fail 17 May 2008 42,106 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front wipers worn

center exhaust mounting broken

Pass 18 May 2007 36,087 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/front seat belt buckle fault but operates ok

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 May 2007 36,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/front seat belt buckle fault but operates ok

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,396 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 VBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VBO, 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 VBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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