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CW51 RBO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,426 mi
Last recorded89,426 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 RBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 89,426 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 89,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 85,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 85,240 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 80,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 80,408 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 72,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wear in Nearside and Offside front top strut mountings

Fail 20 Dec 2022 72,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wear in Nearside and Offside front top strut mountings

Pass 3 Jan 2022 65,451 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,397 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside play in top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 61,590 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play on both nearside & offside strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside inner pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 60,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front strut upper attachment has slight play

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

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

Offside Front strut upper attachment has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 60,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front strut upper attachment has slight play

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

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

Offside Front strut upper attachment has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,637 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,872 miles

Front slight corrision brake discs inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,333 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 49,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 46,930 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 46,930 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 44,562 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 41,841 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 38,639 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 38,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 35,254 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,206 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 24,736 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 21,762 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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CW51 RBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CW51 RBO, 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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CW51 RBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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