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AO02 HCN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,553 mi
Last recorded155,553 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HCN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 155,553 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 155,553 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 144,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 127,637 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 127,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,341 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 121,341 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 110,315 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 110,315 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,932 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 96,932 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,136 miles

Advise, O/S front tyre inner edge worn.

Advise, rear bump stops perished.

Advise, slight brake bind to O/S rear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise, rear brake disc's corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 65,922 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 20 Sep 2007 56,673 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 56,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres on 3mm

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 27 Sep 2006 45,740 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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AO02 HCN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO02 HCN, 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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AO02 HCN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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