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YS02 XJC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

189,225 mi
Last recorded189,225 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 XJC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 189,225 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 173,830 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 168,284 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 166,479 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2016 159,690 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 152,059 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 145,589 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 129,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 118,831 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on outer edged

o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 5 May 2011 113,434 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 113,434 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 97,128 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine managment light on

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

slight distortion o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2009 97,128 miles

engine managment light on

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

slight distortion o/s rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2008 86,830 miles

front number plate in poor condition

n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 28 May 2008 86,829 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front discs worn to limit

front number plate in poor condition

n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2007 66,812 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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YS02 XJC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YS02 XJC, 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 YS02 XJC registered?

YS02 XJC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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