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PY02 GZF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,601 mi
Last recorded158,601 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY02 GZF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 158,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front indicator outer lenses missing

engine oily

rear axle rusty around mounting bushes

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 13 Jan 2016 147,519 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 147,411 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear@rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 135,573 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 135,569 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 120,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 103,929 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 103,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 89,077 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 85,225 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 23 Mar 2010 79,784 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both wipers need replacing

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,496 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,170 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 73,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 68,947 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 45,711 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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PY02 GZF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY02 GZF, 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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PY02 GZF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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