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YP02 GMZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,876 mi
Last recorded172,876 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 172,876 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 172,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 170,195 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 165,345 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 165,313 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 159,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front o s f track rod end boot split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 159,770 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front o s f track rod end boot split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 153,094 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2016 153,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2015 147,957 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 147,957 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 141,976 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 141,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 7 Aug 2013 136,632 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 136,632 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,413 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 126,413 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 120,107 miles

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

exhaust centre mount snapped

Pass 26 Aug 2009 110,486 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 101,181 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 85,728 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 70,892 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 64,187 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Deep cut in N/S/R tyre tread

Front wishbone bushes worn & flexing

Rear brakes noisy - N/S worst

Underbody engine guard fitted

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 GMZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GMZ, 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 GMZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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