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B2 GOG

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

178,904 mi
Last recorded178,904 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 GOG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2026 178,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower radiator support corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both outer front wings corroded

bwl on

drivers seat damaged

exhaust in poor condition and leaking slightly

no reserve travel on park brake

reverse light inop

Pass 3 Jan 2025 174,376 miles

tow bar electrics insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

minor exhaust leaks

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rev light inop

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

Front Lower radiator support corroded and damaged

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front outer wings corroded

bwl on

drivers seat back damaged

very little reserve travel on park brake

Fail 3 Jan 2025 174,376 miles

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

Front Lower radiator support corroded and damaged

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front outer wings corroded

bwl on

drivers seat back damaged

exhaust heat shield insecure

minor exhaust leaks

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rev light inop

tow bar electrics insecure

very little reserve travel on park brake

Pass 27 Jan 2024 169,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bwl on

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rear heat shield insecure

reversing light inop

tow bar electrics insecure

very little reserve travel on park brake

Fail 25 Jan 2024 169,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front strut upper mountings worn

bwl on

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rear heat shield insecure

reversing light inop

tow bar electrics insecure

very little reserve travel on park brake

Pass 1 Feb 2023 163,337 miles

Front slight play in both strut top mounts

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 163,336 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front slight play in both strut top mounts

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 152,554 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front sun visor secured with tape

Offside Rear park brake performance could be improved

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension supports and all rear ferrous suspenion components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

dsm cant detect any smoke

trailer electrics secured with ties

Pass 20 Nov 2020 146,782 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 146,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 140,626 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 140,625 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 137,277 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 129,740 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 129,669 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 125,300 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 125,161 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 121,418 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2015 121,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 115,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2014 115,754 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 107,745 miles

nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Fail 30 Apr 2013 107,744 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Pass 26 Apr 2012 101,589 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 101,589 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 96,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust been welded at the cat

front brake discs rusty

front tyres wearing low

n/s front suspension (rear) bush starting to split

Fail 16 May 2011 96,565 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust been welded at the cat

front brake discs rusty

front tyres wearing low

n/s front suspension (rear) bush starting to split

Pass 10 May 2010 87,152 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 87,152 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2009 78,898 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 78,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 71,373 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,882 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B2 GOG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 B2 GOG, 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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B2 GOG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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