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YY52 MPE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,785 mi
Last recorded134,785 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 MPE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 134,785 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 134,253 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,742 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 132,742 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 127,398 miles

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

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 121,573 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Spare unchecked

Fail 11 Jan 2017 121,556 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All 4 tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Spare unchecked

Pass 25 Jan 2016 118,205 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 108,212 miles

exhaust rear silencer leaking

offside front anti-roll bar link top ball joint dust cover in poor condition

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 9 Jan 2014 104,697 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,581 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 91,581 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 80,214 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 80,214 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 68,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs are badly pitted!!!!

exhaust front pipe flexi joint is badly deteriorated/loose!!!!

offside front washer jet is partially blocked!!!

Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,491 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel tank retaining straps are corroded!

Fail 24 Jul 2009 53,491 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel tank retaining straps are corroded!

Pass 7 Jul 2008 45,809 miles

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

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

surface corrosion both rear discs

Pass 3 Jul 2007 33,301 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 33,301 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,473 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 MPE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY52 MPE, 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 MPE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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