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BU02 HVK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

163,946 mi
Last recorded163,946 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 HVK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 163,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust slightly insecure

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 149,767 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2016 130,132 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 109,019 miles

play in offside tie rod

Pass 19 Jun 2014 101,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 100,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Jun 2012 98,858 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,982 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 96,982 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2010 95,091 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 95,091 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 92,436 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 89,866 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 88,079 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 77,036 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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BU02 HVK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BU02 HVK, 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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What year was BU02 HVK registered?

BU02 HVK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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