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YD02 VYE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,574 mi
Last recorded133,574 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 VYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 133,574 miles

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

damage to rear of n/s sill and front of o/s sill

main beam warning lamp inop

Fail 11 Nov 2010 133,335 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

main beam warning lamp inop

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

damage to rear of n/s sill and front of o/s sill

Pass 9 Nov 2009 116,672 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 116,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Battery insecure

N/s/f wiper blade split o/s/f distorted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f seat belt frayed

Rubber locators loose on front shockers

Slight play in rack

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 102,534 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

damage offside and nearside center chassie

nearside inner cv gatter split

offside rear ferrul slight corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2008 102,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

damage offside and nearside center chassie

nearside inner cv gatter split

offside rear ferrul slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2007 82,001 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

Pass 10 Mar 2006 67,230 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2006 67,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YD02 VYE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YD02 VYE, 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 YD02 VYE registered?

YD02 VYE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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