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YY52 RPO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,938 mi
Last recorded79,938 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 RPO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,938 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 79,938 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,410 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

TIMING BELT DUE SOON

Fail 7 Sep 2022 75,409 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear AXLE CORRODED

TIMING BELT DUE SOON

Pass 14 Aug 2021 72,806 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 72,806 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 68,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface pitting on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,139 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 66,138 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 63,221 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 59,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,556 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 50,290 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 45,799 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 40,623 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 36,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 36,380 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,169 miles

heavy smoke. from exhaust, but very low mileage car and has noise from turbo at full revs

Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,495 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 24,990 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 20,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 20,641 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 15,405 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 13,623 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 RPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RPO, 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 RPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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