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SK02 YTE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

301,789 mi
Last recorded301,789 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 YTE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 301,789 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 296,379 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 296,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 291,612 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 285,646 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 285,646 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 278,019 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 271,384 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 242,556 miles

slight leak from nearside front cv gator,damage to front sills

Fail 27 Jan 2009 241,681 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight leak from nearside front cv gator,damage to front sills

Pass 28 Feb 2008 215,068 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

bonnet damaged.engine noisy

Fail 18 Feb 2008 215,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 188,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

o/s/f indicator cover missing

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

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 YTE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YTE, 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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What year was SK02 YTE registered?

SK02 YTE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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