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AV02 VCA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

146,969 mi
Last recorded146,969 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,969 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Fail 15 Jan 2026 146,959 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2025 145,281 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 145,277 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 143,493 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 140,384 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 135,203 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 135,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 135,880 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti-roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 135,856 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

exhaust system is heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on outer edge

n/s/f wishbone bush is deterioted and has slight play evident

play evident in n/s/f outer anti-roll bar link

play evident in o/s/r outer anti-roll bar linkl

Pass 2 Jan 2020 125,761 miles

both front inner anti-roll bar bushings have play evident

both rear shock absorber bodies are heavily corroded

engine MIL evident on dash

exhaust center mount is fractured

n/s/f track-rod end gaiter is heavily cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall is heavily scuffed/cracked. recommend renewal

o/s/r tyre tread is heavily cracked

rear brakes are deterioted

Fail 2 Jan 2020 125,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front inner anti-roll bar bushings have play evident

both rear shock absorber bodies are heavily corroded

engine MIL evident on dash

exhaust center mount is fractured

n/s/f track-rod end gaiter is heavily cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall is heavily scuffed/cracked. recommend renewal

o/s/r tyre tread is heavily cracked

rear brakes are deterioted

Pass 5 Dec 2018 123,050 miles

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

both front inner anti-roll bar bushes have play evident. recommend renewal

both front wishbone rear-most bushes are deterioted and have play evident

engine fault lamp is evident on dash

o/s/f brake hose is heavily cracked

o/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

Fail 4 Dec 2018 123,050 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front inner anti-roll bar bushes have play evident. recommend renewal

both front wishbone rear-most bushes are deterioted and have play evident

engine fault lamp is evident on dash

o/s/f brake hose is heavily cracked

o/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

Pass 26 Jun 2017 117,440 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 117,334 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 112,265 miles

both front wishbone rear-most bushes have play evident. recommend renewal

engine fault lamp evident on dash. recommend inspection

exhaust heat shield is deteriated

exhaust middle mounting is heavily corroded

play evident in o/s/r outer anti-roll bar link. recommend renewal

Pass 8 Jun 2015 109,279 miles

engine fault lamp evident on dash. recommend inspection

Fail 2 Jun 2015 109,254 miles

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

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

engine fault lamp evident on dash. recommend inspection

Pass 28 May 2014 104,659 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 98,814 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 98,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2012 79,487 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,185 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,615 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,135 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,222 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 34,222 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 24,211 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,853 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 20,092 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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AV02 VCA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AV02 VCA, 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 VCA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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