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RV52 YYD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

272,904 mi
Last recorded272,904 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 YYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 272,904 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 272,904 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2022 272,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2022 272,572 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2020 265,918 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 265,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 263,016 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 262,985 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 253,115 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 240,568 miles

fluid around nearside rear caliper but no leak under pressure

Fail 16 Oct 2017 240,566 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fluid around nearside rear caliper but no leak under pressure

Pass 29 Oct 2016 235,095 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 224,339 miles

front and rear axle rusty

n/s front tyre low

o/s rear tyre low

Pass 13 Aug 2014 220,723 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 220,723 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 216,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 208,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 190,854 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 190,841 miles

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

FRont discs worn

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 172,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 153,829 miles

FRont No.PLate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Oct 2009 153,829 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRont No.PLate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Oct 2008 133,795 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 133,795 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 113,140 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 95,274 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 71,405 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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RV52 YYD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RV52 YYD, 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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RV52 YYD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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