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PY02 LYT

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,251 mi
Last recorded95,251 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY02 LYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 95,251 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 87,703 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into flexible hose from centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 87,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into flexible hose from centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 80,419 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 75,062 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 75,062 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 70,617 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 67,767 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 67,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 64,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2012 60,791 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 58,006 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 58,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2010 54,430 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 50,056 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 50,056 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 45,412 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn slightly out of shape...175/80*14

Fail 9 Jun 2008 45,412 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre worn slightly out of shape...175/80*14

Pass 7 Jun 2007 39,341 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,123 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 LYT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PY02 LYT, 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 LYT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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