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SK02 YNZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

303,051 mi
Last recorded303,051 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 YNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 303,051 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail and number plate lamps slightly blinking when hazards on (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 302,705 miles

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail and number plate lamps slightly blinking when hazards on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 285,703 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 241,585 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 240,705 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 229,201 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has been undersealed including brake pipes/lines

Pass 27 Oct 2021 219,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF sill corroded but not holed and without 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF sill corroded but not holed and without 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all seatbelts slow to return

vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2021 219,087 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF sill corroded but not holed and without 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF sill corroded but not holed and without 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all seatbelts slow to return

vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2020 208,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

all seat belts slow to return back wards

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 18 Apr 2019 191,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 177,469 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Apr 2018 177,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 163,168 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2017 163,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 145,603 miles

both front sills slightly distorted

offside rear handbrake lever not fully returning to stop

rear height sensor detached

Fail 4 Apr 2016 145,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front sills slightly distorted

both rear handbrake levers not fully returning to stops

rear height sensor detached

Pass 24 Apr 2015 127,577 miles

brake pipes sealed

nearside sill slightly damaged

offside front wiper smearing

offside sill slightly damaged

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Apr 2014 109,491 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 109,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 96,425 miles

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

OIL LEAK AT SUMP, TOPPED UP WITH 2.5LTS . O/S/F & N/S/F SILLS DAMAGED. ENGINE SMOKEY. PROB, WITH GEAR SELECTOR

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 96,425 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

OIL LEAK AT SUMP, TOPPED UP WITH 2.5LTS . O/S/F & N/S/F SILLS DAMAGED. ENGINE SMOKEY. PROB, WITH GEAR SELECTOR

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,170 miles

PLAY AY O/S/F & N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS. N/S/F ANTI-ROL SENCING LINKAGE BROKEN.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 85,054 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 85,054 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 78,475 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 78,475 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 73,526 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 73,526 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 69,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear shock absorber bump stops slightly deteriorated

small cut on nearside front tyre not exposing canvas

Fail 4 Jan 2008 69,341 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear shock absorber bump stops slightly deteriorated

small cut on nearside front tyre not exposing canvas

Pass 10 Jan 2007 63,017 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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SK02 YNZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SK02 YNZ, 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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SK02 YNZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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