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OY52 ZXT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,062 mi
Last recorded139,062 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 ZXT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 139,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 139,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 136,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaks at repaired rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 136,230 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaks at repaired rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 131,311 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 124,724 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen has stone chip

Fail 7 Sep 2021 124,546 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen has stone chip

Pass 8 Sep 2020 118,033 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 118,032 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end bush split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 101,799 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 101,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,976 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside have lift off load. (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 93,976 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside have lift off load. (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

advise engine management light displayed.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 88,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 mm.nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

advise engine management warning lamp displayed.

advise offside rear tyre wall cracking.

air freshner removed from mirror prior to test.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 88,672 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 mm.nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

advise engine management warning lamp displayed.

advise offside front driveshaft inner gaiter seeping grease at outer end.not clipped.

advise offside rear tyre wall cracking.

air freshner removed from mirror prior to test.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 80,491 miles

advise free play detected at steering wheel.steering column is shrouded unable to examine joints.

advise offside rear tyre wall cracking.

advise rear silencer welded mounting bracket breaking away.

advise wiper blades deteriorated.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 80,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment lift with suspension off load. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment lift with suspension off load. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush fatigued. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' expired tax disc holder removed. (8.3.1e)

advise free play detected at steering wheel.steering column is shrouded unable to examine joints.

advise offside rear tyre wall cracking.

advise rear silencer welded mounting bracket breaking away.

advise wiper blades deteriorated.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' obstruction removed from mirror. (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,095 miles

E.M.L on

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center exhuast mount broken

Fail 30 Mar 2015 74,095 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

center exhuast mount broken

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 64,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake servo pipe is with tempoary repair

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake servo pipe is with tempoary repair

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,044 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 54,044 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 52,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight wear on inner edges of n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

Fail 14 Dec 2012 52,267 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight wear on inner edges of n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2011 41,045 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,353 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 29,353 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,206 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 22,345 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 22,349 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 17,518 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 15,077 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 ZXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZXT, 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 ZXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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