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YP02 BCE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,523 mi
Last recorded209,523 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 BCE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 209,523 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 207,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 196,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n s rack arm slight play at its fixing

Pass 21 Jul 2014 179,650 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 179,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 160,368 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 160,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 142,780 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,191 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 111,855 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 111,845 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 95,054 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 81,629 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 67,397 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 50,175 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,618 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 45,618 miles

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

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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YP02 BCE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YP02 BCE, 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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YP02 BCE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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