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AO02 HYU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,254 mi
Last recorded142,254 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HYU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 142,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 142,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 134,046 miles

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

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 134,033 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 127,010 miles

1.off side front tyre wearing low on inside edge

2.near side rear brake slightly tight

Fail 14 Jan 2017 126,966 miles

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

1.off side front tyre wearing low on inside edge

2.near side rear brake slightly tight

Pass 21 Jan 2016 119,329 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 119,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 113,232 miles

As per failure.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 113,214 miles

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

1. Both front tyres wearing on inside edges. 2. Both rear tyres near legal limits. 3. Slight leak on nearside rear shock absorber.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,183 miles

1. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge. 2. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 99,842 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 95,100 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 89,473 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 84,685 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 84,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 79,299 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,616 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 65,621 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 59,992 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 HYU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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