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DG02 ULC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,134 mi
Last recorded175,134 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 ULC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 175,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, ns front to rear has grease coating, os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside of vehicle has damage to all panels

Fail 4 May 2017 175,133 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, ns front to rear has grease coating, os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside of vehicle has damage to all panels

Pass 18 Feb 2016 166,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 156,145 miles

light covers fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2013 132,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

headlight covers fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2013 132,581 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

headlight covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2012 113,654 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 113,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 102,748 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 102,748 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,179 miles

windscreen has slight marks

Fail 9 Mar 2010 94,179 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)

windscreen has slight marks

Pass 4 Feb 2009 77,321 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 76,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 60,260 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,942 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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DG02 ULC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 DG02 ULC, 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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DG02 ULC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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