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WP02 YFD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,042 mi
Last recorded219,042 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 YFD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 219,042 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 219,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 205,636 miles

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

engine smokey tick over

Fail 2 Jan 2018 205,634 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 195/65/r15/91v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine smokey tick over

Pass 14 Jan 2017 193,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from wheel cyl to union (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat cover worn

offside front wiper blade small split on end

Fail 13 Jan 2017 193,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from wheel cyl to union (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat cover worn

offside front wiper blade small split on end

Pass 13 Jan 2016 182,117 miles

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

Offside Slight play in steering rack

coolant level on minimum mark.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 182,115 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket has come away from exhaust pipe. (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Slight play in steering rack

coolant level on minimum mark.

Both front tyres under inflated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 168,673 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 168,670 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wiper blade split on end

Fail 20 Dec 2013 154,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside and offside front tyres slighty worn on outer section

offside rear door not opening from inside-child lock on

Pass 20 Dec 2013 154,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front tyres slighty worn on outer section

offside rear door not opening from inside-child lock on

Pass 22 Jan 2013 141,948 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake slighty lower reading than neasside rear

offside rear door cannot open from outside of vehicle/child lock on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 128,166 miles

drivers seatbelt little slow to retract.

front tyres worn low edges and at 2mm.

rear tyres cracking up, worn edges and 2mm.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 114,438 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 114,438 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 101,670 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 86,544 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 86,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 73,644 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 60,337 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 47,316 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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WP02 YFD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WP02 YFD, 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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WP02 YFD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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