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AK02 CZU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,779 mi
Last recorded148,779 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 CZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 148,779 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 145,744 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 141,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 136,882 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 132,693 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 127,941 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 121,679 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 116,596 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 116,596 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 111,720 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 100,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

osf + nsf sills slight damage

Fail 20 Nov 2012 100,951 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

osf + nsf sills slight damage

Pass 22 Nov 2011 91,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Nov 2011 91,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,108 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 80,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 68,663 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 68,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,580 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 57,580 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 46,433 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,433 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 44,368 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 35,202 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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AK02 CZU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AK02 CZU, 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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AK02 CZU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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