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AF02 RUH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

179,489 mi
Last recorded179,489 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 RUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 179,489 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 179,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 167,377 miles

Centre Exhaust clamp corroded

EML light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear very slight bind

Fail 12 Apr 2016 167,377 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust clamp corroded

EML light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight movement (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear very slight bind

Pass 16 Apr 2015 151,577 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside front inner wheel rim has slight damage

Nearside front tyre close to wear indicators

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Offside front tyre on wear indicators

On initial engine start up - Enigine revs were high and irratic. At time of test, idle was correct

Fail 16 Apr 2015 151,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside front inner wheel rim has slight damage

Nearside front tyre close to wear indicators

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Offside front tyre on wear indicators

On initial engine start up - Enigine revs were high and irratic. At time of test, idle was correct

Pass 11 Apr 2014 136,625 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear seat belt trapped behind seat back

rear brake pipes slight deteriation/corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2014 136,625 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine light on

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear seat belt trapped behind seat back

rear brake pipes slight deteriation/corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2013 118,977 miles

Both front top suspension mounts have slight movement

Damage to both front inner sill areas

Driver control not adjusting offside headlamp

Offside front tyre close to wear indicators and worn on edge

Fail 12 Apr 2013 118,977 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both front top suspension mounts have slight movement

Damage to both front inner sill areas

Driver control not adjusting offside headlamp

Nearside front indicator discolouring

Offside front tyre close to wear indicators and worn on edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 105,308 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 105,308 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 96,104 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted and scored.

Coolant has little or no anti-freeze in it.

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear brake disc pitted.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 96,104 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted and scored.

Coolant has little or no anti-freeze in it.

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake disc pitted.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 88,068 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,049 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 79,049 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 69,792 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 52,578 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 52,578 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 38,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 38,789 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 RUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 RUH, 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 RUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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