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YY52 GPZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,797 mi
Last recorded171,797 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 GPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 171,797 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 171,797 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 169,480 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 169,480 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 163,412 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 156,124 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 155,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 146,994 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 135,935 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 122,622 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside & Nearside front inner sills have slight corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 112,895 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 112,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake pipes have corrosion and slight play in other rack arm

Pass 26 Apr 2011 107,869 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 96,753 miles

Attention to exhaust centre mounting

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

Front brake disc's worn/scord/corroded

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

Surface cracks offside front and rear tyres

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge not cut as deep as centre treaded area

offside steering rack track rod worn close to service limit

Fail 26 Apr 2010 96,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Attention to exhaust centre mounting

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

Front brake disc's worn/scord/corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Surface cracks offside front and rear tyres

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge not cut as deep as centre treaded area

offside steering rack track rod worn close to service limit

Pass 29 Apr 2009 92,080 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 85,653 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 72,572 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Sep 2006 62,306 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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YY52 GPZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY52 GPZ, 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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YY52 GPZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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