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YM52 TZA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,240 mi
Last recorded184,240 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 TZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 184,240 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 176,804 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust bracket temp repair made. still supporting exhaust

under body corrosion, still solid at present

Pass 2 Dec 2016 167,205 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 167,202 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 158,308 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 153,293 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 153,092 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 146,485 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 140,488 miles

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

O/s/f brake disc corroded.

Rear bump stops split.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 140,473 miles

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

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

O/s/f brake disc corroded.

Rear bump stops split.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 134,071 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 134,022 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 126,589 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 118,731 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 112,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 104,496 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 89,271 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 65,799 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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YM52 TZA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YM52 TZA, 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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YM52 TZA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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