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BX02 KLV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,849 mi
Last recorded97,849 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 KLV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 97,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 97,811 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 88,743 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 79,691 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 79,691 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 78,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 78,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 77,863 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror cracked. ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 77,807 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror cracked. ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 76,261 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 76,261 miles

Brake performance not tested due to worn brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear end pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,415 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,445 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,090 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 57,919 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,520 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 55,520 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,692 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 51,692 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,157 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 51,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread and nail in tread

Pass 11 Mar 2013 47,633 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 39,209 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 39,209 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,764 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 30,718 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2008 25,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 20,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 20,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 16,801 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 16,801 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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BX02 KLV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX02 KLV, 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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BX02 KLV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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