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2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

226,936 mi
Last recorded226,936 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 VPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 226,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 225,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 221,882 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 221,829 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 219,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 219,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 215,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 215,471 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2016 208,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 May 2016 208,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 201,611 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust front silencer box/connecting pipe corroding

Pass 13 May 2014 197,937 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 197,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust bracket fractured

exhaust heat shield detatched

Pass 16 May 2013 186,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 181,790 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 173,336 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 173,336 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 162,916 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 162,916 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 149,035 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front a/roll bar bushes slighly worn and knockimg noise sometimes

front wipers are worn

handbrake very near end of travel needs attention or adjustment

n/s of front bumper is badly damaged (wing liner is insecure )

powersteering over filled ???

various rear brake pipes are corroding

windscreen is chipped b zone

Fail 4 Jun 2009 149,035 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front a/roll bar bushes slighly worn and knockimg noise sometimes

front wipers are worn

handbrake very near end of travel needs attention or adjustment

n/s of front bumper is badly damaged (wing liner is insecure )

powersteering over filled ???

various rear brake pipes are corroding

windscreen is chipped b zone

Pass 5 Jun 2008 130,638 miles

Oil leak at engine, looks to be coming from head gasket

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 130,638 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Exhaust joining sleeve deteriorated

Oil leak at engine, looks to be coming from head gasket

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 110,275 miles

brake pads wearing low

hand brake could be adjusted

Fail 25 May 2007 110,275 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pads wearing low

hand brake could be adjusted

Pass 7 Jun 2006 85,252 miles

dampness at banjo joint at steering rack. bolt snugged up. please moniter

Fail 7 Jun 2006 85,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness at banjo joint at steering rack. bolt snugged up. please moniter

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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YF02 VPN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YF02 VPN, 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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YF02 VPN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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