2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · YD02 WZS
2002 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 165,330 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD02 WZS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2018
- 165,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD02 WZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Skoda Octavia (YD02 WZS) between May 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YD02 WZS Mileage History
- 23/05/200660,387 mi
- 30/05/200771,795 mi+11,408 mi
- 30/05/200771,795 mi
- 06/06/200886,544 mi+14,749 mi
- 20/01/200993,229 mi+6,685 mi
- 19/01/201099,036 mi+5,807 mi
- 19/01/201099,036 mi
- 21/01/2011105,337 mi+6,301 mi
- 20/01/2012112,734 mi+7,397 mi
- 18/01/2013119,861 mi+7,127 mi
- 20/01/2014126,474 mi+6,613 mi
- 13/01/2015133,586 mi+7,112 mi
- 28/09/2016134,930 mi+1,344 mi
- 01/10/2016134,950 mi+20 mi
- 18/09/2017146,775 mi+11,825 mi
- 28/09/2018165,330 mi+18,555 mi
Average of roughly 8,497 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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