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PN02 YHG

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

173,277 mi
Last recorded173,277 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 YHG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 173,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 173,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 163,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bumpstop worn

Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop broken

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 143,150 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 143,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 127,506 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 127,482 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 115,230 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside top mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes also slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 111,212 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 107,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 103,778 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 100,634 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 97,708 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 92,710 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 92,710 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,567 miles

both front suspension lower arms rear inner bushes signs of splitting.

both nearside doors damaged.

nearside steering rack inner joint shows slight wear.

rear brake discs surfaces wearing near to limit.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 88,567 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front suspension lower arms rear inner bushes signs of splitting.

both nearside doors damaged.

boyh front tyres below limit on inner edges.

nearside steering rack inner joint shows slight wear.

rear brake discs surfaces wearing near to limit.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 84,070 miles

both front tyres wearing near to limit on inner edges.

rear brake discs surfaces signs of wear.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 80,014 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 80,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 73,080 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 62,178 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 62,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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PN02 YHG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PN02 YHG, 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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PN02 YHG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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