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PY52 KYV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,367 mi
Last recorded170,367 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 KYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 170,367 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 170,367 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 165,905 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 155,920 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 143,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear seats folded down

Fail 8 Sep 2017 143,477 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear seats folded down

Pass 5 Oct 2016 132,792 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 132,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 120,984 miles

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately n/s inner rack joint has slight play (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 107,718 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 2 Nov 2012 100,250 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 100,250 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 89,366 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 89,366 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 83,802 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 81,279 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 74,547 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 63,797 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 63,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 51,133 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 KYV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PY52 KYV, 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 KYV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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