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AF02 OTV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,346 mi
Last recorded158,346 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 OTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 158,346 miles

40% of high level stop light not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges,tread not cut as deep from new

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front tyre wearing on edges,tread not cut as deep from new

Fail 18 May 2015 157,894 miles

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

40% of high level stop light not working

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 tyre wearing on edges,tread not cut as deep from new

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front tyre wearing on edges,tread not cut as deep from new

Pass 3 Jun 2014 145,693 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 9 Jul 2013 135,046 miles

Oil leak

number 3 spark plug slight chuffing may be loose

Pass 6 Jul 2012 122,454 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 122,444 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 107,997 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 95,518 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 95,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Very slight brake bind on NSR wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,174 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,419 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 62,465 miles

both front tyres worn bald on edges.

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats.

engine oil level on minimum.

front number plate heavily damaged.

wiper blades in poor condition just accetable.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,236 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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AF02 OTV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AF02 OTV, 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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AF02 OTV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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