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YF02 ZCL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,988 mi
Last recorded185,988 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 ZCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 185,988 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 182,259 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 178,162 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and burnt (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 178,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and burnt (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 174,120 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY GROVED

Pass 17 Jul 2018 162,412 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 162,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 155,165 miles

Offside Rear CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 28 Jul 2017 155,164 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working NS AND OS (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 18 Jul 2016 147,623 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 147,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 139,934 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 139,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 132,039 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 132,039 miles

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

nearside front rack end play

Pass 23 Jul 2013 124,578 miles

nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 24 Jul 2012 114,813 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

low engine oil

Fail 24 Jul 2012 114,813 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

low engine oil

Pass 25 Jul 2011 106,139 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 95,066 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 82,085 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,454 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 69,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 55,417 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 55,417 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 45,425 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 33,019 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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YF02 ZCL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZCL, 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 ZCL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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