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BL02 WDU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,257 mi
Last recorded188,257 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 WDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 188,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 188,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 158,839 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 158,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Engine light on dash

Pass 16 Dec 2011 130,010 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2010 121,270 miles

N/S & O/S Front Sill Area Light Damage

Fail 12 Aug 2010 121,252 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Front Brake Discs Heavily Worn and Corroded

N/S & O/S Front Sill Area Light Damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Brake Discs Heavily Corroded

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 116,071 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 105,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 94,132 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 81,100 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 67,137 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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BL02 WDU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL02 WDU, 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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BL02 WDU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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