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YM02 DTV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,034 mi
Last recorded87,034 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 DTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 87,034 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,863 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 83,914 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 80,093 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 74,627 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 71,008 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 68,701 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 68,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 66,542 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 62,840 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 60,138 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 60,091 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 57,221 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,400 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2013 51,608 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 47,269 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 41,234 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,275 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 31,376 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,965 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 23,586 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 20,551 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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YM02 DTV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM02 DTV, 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 YM02 DTV registered?

YM02 DTV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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The MOT history for YM02 DTV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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