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AF02 RUO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

189,407 mi
Last recorded189,407 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 189,407 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres have uneven wear

Fail 4 Sep 2016 189,370 miles

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 29 Aug 2015 177,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken and centre silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Strut top mount worn

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 177,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken and centre silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Strut top mount worn

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 161,842 miles

Central exhaust interconnecting sleeve corroded/weak

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)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 161,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central exhaust interconnecting sleeve corroded/weak

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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 150,504 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 139,951 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 139,951 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 125,075 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 125,020 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 10 Mar 2010 115,041 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 101,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 89,064 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 73,713 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 56,820 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 RUO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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