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DU02 PWK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

200,331 mi
Last recorded200,331 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 PWK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 200,331 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 200,329 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 189,118 miles

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

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

Rear both brake calipers not returning

Rear wiper split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine bottom pulley wobble

Fail 5 Nov 2019 189,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction does not illuminate (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification both spring assisters incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

Rear both brake calipers not returning

Rear wiper split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine bottom pulley wobble

engine oil level on minium

oil light on

Pass 9 Nov 2018 175,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shocker casing broken

Offside Rear Light lense cracked

Offside Rear Shocker casing broken

Fail 8 Nov 2018 175,770 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached lens loose (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification Assister insecure (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Alloy Broken (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shocker casing broken

Offside Rear Light lense cracked

Offside Rear Shocker casing broken

Pass 9 Nov 2017 162,910 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

glow plug warning flashing

Fail 7 Nov 2017 162,907 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back of cataylst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

glow plug warning flashing

Pass 17 Oct 2016 149,540 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear lamp cracked

Rear nearside and offside shocker outer casing insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2016 149,540 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear lamp cracked

Rear nearside and offside shocker outer casing insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2015 139,179 miles

Front exhaust pipe slight blow

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

Nearside Rear Upper shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear Upper shocker cover insecure

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 139,179 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front exhaust pipe slight blow

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

Nearside Rear Upper shocker cover insecure

Offside Rear Upper shocker cover insecure

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 130,041 miles

offside front indicator lense missing.

offside rear tyre low on inside edge.

oil leak from engine/gearbox.

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 1 Dec 2014 130,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front indicator lense missing.

offside rear tyre low on inside edge.

oil leak from engine/gearbox.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 118,452 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2013 118,433 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 112,244 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 112,244 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seat fitted in n/s rear

Pass 10 Oct 2011 104,323 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear seat belt not tested child seat fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 97,456 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 97,396 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,613 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 90,541 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

o/s rear brake slighly binding

Pass 11 Sep 2008 80,963 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,319 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 59,306 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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DU02 PWK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DU02 PWK, 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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DU02 PWK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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