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Y33 DPA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,136 mi
Last recorded191,136 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 DPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 191,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 176,858 miles

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Reverse light not working pre 01/09/09

Pass 21 Mar 2022 170,089 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 164,924 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 156,330 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 156,328 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 149,971 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2018 148,112 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 154,886 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 134,548 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 134,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 134,005 miles

rear exhaust hanger incomplete

Fail 1 Dec 2014 134,004 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust hanger incomplete

Pass 2 Dec 2013 132,645 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 122,174 miles

MIL light on

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broken & cat heat shield loose

Fail 3 Dec 2012 122,064 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broken & cat heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jan 2012 113,810 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 113,810 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 105,457 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 105,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 92,452 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 92,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 79,446 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 79,430 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 67,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2006 56,586 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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Y33 DPA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 Y33 DPA, 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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Y33 DPA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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