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PY52 HGP

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,496 mi
Last recorded157,496 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 HGP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 157,496 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 28 Apr 2014 156,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2013 137,685 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 120,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR tyre on 3mm

Oil lamp on

Fail 12 Apr 2012 120,612 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR tyre on 3mm

Oil lamp on

Pass 14 Sep 2010 105,019 miles

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

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

all brake pipes at hoses corroded at hoses

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f outer sill corroded

oil leak/s

play in o/s steering rack tie rod

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 101,525 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

noise from engine/ slightly smokey

rear brake pipes corrodeing under coating

rear number plate slightly deterioated

rear tyres perished

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 25 Sep 2008 97,194 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

play in o/s steering rack ball-end

rear brake pipes corrodeing under coating

Pass 14 Sep 2007 91,232 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 77,015 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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PY52 HGP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PY52 HGP, 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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PY52 HGP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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