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OY02HDO
2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OY02HDO
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 39 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
39
Total Tests
21
Passes
18
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 261,530 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 261,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 261,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 260,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 260,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 258,157 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 258,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 257,203 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 257,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 255,960 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking at base (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 255,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety catch siezed (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking at base (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated end clip missing no loss of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 249,453 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to and from flexi and o/s/r flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 249,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated outer face badly corroded (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to and from flexi and o/s/r flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 239,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/inner sill edge joint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front top mount slight lift when vehicle raised
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 239,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low possibly bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/inner sill edge joint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front top mount slight lift when vehicle raised
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 228,389 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 228,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 219,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides in rear ()
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 219,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of rear box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rubber also split (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides in rear ()
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 210,572 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked through pipe into front of rear box (7.1.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 210,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked through pipe into front of rear box (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 202,087 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- two child seats fitted full inspection of belts not done
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 202,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- two child seats fitted full inspection of belts not done
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 187,903 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 187,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- 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)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 179,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 172,142 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 172,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 162,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 27 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 162,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,396 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 151,396 MI
27 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 134,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2009 27 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 92,623 MI
27 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,643 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,029 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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