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AV02 VBT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,053 mi
Last recorded125,053 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2021 125,053 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo pipe split. (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded from front to rear flexys then onto calipers n/s/r and o/s/r advise replacement soon. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 122,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside rears leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 118,412 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 112,860 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 106,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 100,596 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 95,117 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 88,618 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 82,527 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,230 miles

front tyres on edges getting low.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,339 miles

rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Mar 2010 65,973 miles

rear coil springs badly corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 60,083 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2007 48,091 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 36,101 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 26,755 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 26,755 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 VBT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBT, 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 VBT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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