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OY52 YEU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,791 mi
Last recorded161,791 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 YEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 161,791 miles

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front sills damaged

Both rear brake disks poor

Pass 12 Oct 2015 153,990 miles

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play in the balljoint

Fail 9 Oct 2015 153,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play in the balljoint

Pass 9 Oct 2014 144,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet cable broken,n/s/f indicator lens missing.

centre exhaust mount broken away.

front discs worn + severe corrosion inside.

n/s/r +o/s/r bumpstops deteriated.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 144,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet cable broken,n/s/f indicator lens missing.

centre exhaust mount broken away.

emissions to be checked when exhaust not leaking.

front discs worn + severe corrosion inside.

n/s/r +o/s/r bumpstops deteriated.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 135,154 miles

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

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

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play

offside rear light unit damaged but not showing white light.

Fail 14 Sep 2013 135,139 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

nearside front inner rack joint has slight play

offside rear light unit damaged but not showing white light.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 126,332 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 Sep 2012 126,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Sep 2011 113,754 miles

n/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2010 102,459 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 90,642 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 90,642 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 78,511 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 29 Oct 2007 66,755 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 52,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 42,182 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 YEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YEU, 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 YEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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