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AJ02 XHW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

129,922 mi
Last recorded129,922 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 XHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 129,922 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

age related corrosion under body and components

Fail 27 Jan 2026 153,356 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

age related corrosion under body and components

Pass 29 Jan 2025 128,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general under body parts corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 128,655 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box snapped leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general under body parts corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,947 miles

General age related corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 123,080 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 120,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 118,606 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 117,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 117,590 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 113,056 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 109,999 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 109,980 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 107,256 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 105,120 miles

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle joint on steering has slight play in joint

Offside Front wiper blade rubber torn at the bottom of the blade

Offside Rear seat belt has a child seat fitted to the belt. belt not fully inspected

Offside door mirrior and glass damaged slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre mounting not fixed to centre pipe , broken off on welds

Fail 15 Feb 2016 105,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear carrier rubber bush badly worn and torn , with excess movement in (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle joint on steering has slight play in joint

Offside Front wiper blade rubber torn at the bottom of the blade

Offside Rear seat belt has a child seat fitted to the belt. belt not fully inspected

Offside door mirrior and glass damaged slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre mounting not fixed to centre pipe , broken off on welds

Pass 9 Feb 2015 102,645 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front indicator lense missing

Fail 9 Feb 2015 102,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes have slight bind

offside front indicator lense missing

Pass 1 Feb 2014 100,663 miles

Both front inner brake pads not visable

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2014 100,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both front inner brake pads not visable

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 90,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 90,050 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 95,577 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 95,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 89,265 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2011 89,261 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 84,827 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 77,115 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 77,115 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 65,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2007 56,526 miles

Advise tracking is checked/adjusted as necessary.

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

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

O/s/f wiper blade split slightly.

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 56,526 miles

Advise tracking is checked/adjusted as necessary.

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

O/s/f wiper blade split slightly.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 45,088 miles

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

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

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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AJ02 XHW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 AJ02 XHW, 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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AJ02 XHW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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