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AF02 RSZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

164,850 mi
Last recorded164,850 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 164,850 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

eml light on

Fail 6 Oct 2022 164,827 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

eml light on

Pass 21 Oct 2021 162,381 miles

Front wiper blades split

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 162,381 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 149,728 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Oct 2019 139,176 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 139,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 132,454 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to inter pipe joint on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake sticking on limit

both wipers poor

Fail 23 Oct 2018 132,454 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to inter pipe joint on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake sticking on limit

both wipers poor

Pass 17 Oct 2017 124,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to inter pipe joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake sticking (slight)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 117,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint on limit (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

fuel cap seal on limit cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2016 117,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint on limit (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal on limit cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2015 109,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inter joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake sticking

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2015 109,588 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inter joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake sticking

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2014 104,184 miles

All tyres are low on tread

All tyres are showing signs of age

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 93,996 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 87,561 miles

BOTH Rear shock protection kits broken.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 24 Sep 2011 87,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH Rear shock protection kits broken.

Brake WARNING light on.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 75,765 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs scored and Pads worn low

O/S Wiperblade slightly smearing

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,500 miles

offside rear tyre at 3mm

Fail 14 Sep 2009 59,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre at 3mm

Fail 10 Sep 2008 40,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,766 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 33,621 miles

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Feb 2006 26,154 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit.

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 RSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RSZ, 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 RSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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