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YF02 ZLK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,681 mi
Last recorded250,681 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 ZLK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 250,681 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 249,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 225,220 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 225,215 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 204,025 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

O/S/F W/BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 204,025 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F W/BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 185,381 miles

O/S/F SUSPENSION LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 163,697 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 141,711 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 116,056 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 100,638 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 100,638 miles

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

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

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

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

placed offside front tyre to nearside rear so 2 new tyres to front

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 ZLK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ZLK, 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 ZLK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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