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AV02 UFL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,165 mi
Last recorded153,165 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 UFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 153,165 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 148,117 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 130,587 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 127,726 miles

Boot full unable to fully inspect

Central Exhaust mounting defective system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure loosely cable tied to broken bracket (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen cracked at offside bottom edge

servo pipe deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2019 127,726 miles

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

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

Boot full unable to fully inspect

Central Exhaust mounting defective system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure loosely cable tied to broken bracket (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen cracked at offside bottom edge

servo pipe deteriorated

Pass 27 Dec 2017 120,906 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

windscreen has a small crack in bottom o/s corner

Fail 27 Dec 2017 120,906 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

windscreen has a small crack in bottom o/s corner

Pass 30 Dec 2016 116,070 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen cracked in offside bottom corner

Fail 29 Dec 2016 116,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen cracked in offside bottom corner

Pass 29 Dec 2015 109,996 miles

Battery covered

Both rear shock absorbers sweaty

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine cover fitted

Engine management light on

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 109,911 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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery covered

Both rear shock absorbers sweaty

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine cover fitted

Engine management light on

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 102,116 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 99,609 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 99,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front tyre perishing

Fail 2 Aug 2013 93,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 93,297 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 87,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 84,068 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,102 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 80,070 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,745 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,722 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 64,181 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,181 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 57,208 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 48,076 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 47,903 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated 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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AV02 UFL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AV02 UFL, 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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AV02 UFL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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