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BX02 ZRY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,610 mi
Last recorded153,610 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 ZRY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 153,610 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front number plate damaged/cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system centre section metal mounting bracket broken off exhaust

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,416 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

Front tyres low on tread and wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear suspention trailing arm bush metal housing badly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread

Fail 9 Oct 2019 146,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

Front tyres low on tread and wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear suspention trailing arm bush metal housing badly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread

parking brake travel high

Pass 2 Oct 2018 139,182 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between tread patterns

middle section of exhaust mounting bracket broken of exhaust

subframe rear bushes slightly split

Pass 13 Oct 2017 133,241 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 133,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,806 miles

Nearside Wiper blade split.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 125,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Wiper blade split.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 119,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

No Emissions Detected

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 112,706 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 112,618 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 106,256 miles

N/S Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 11 Sep 2012 98,233 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wear uneven

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 11 Sep 2012 98,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre tread wear uneven

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2011 90,205 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 90,205 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 78,966 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 69,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 69,152 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 59,498 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 59,498 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,019 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,713 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 ZRY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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