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DU02 RMX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

132,095 mi
Last recorded132,095 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 RMX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 132,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 129,015 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 129,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,614 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 118,172 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 112,564 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 112,564 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 107,342 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,885 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,268 miles

Front subframe and lower arms corroding

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 101,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front subframe and lower arms corroding

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 97,496 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front brake hose clip fitted incorrectly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion in various places

Pass 8 Jun 2017 93,528 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 85,501 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face, surface starting to break up on edge, pads 5 - 6mm

heat shielding on lambda probe damaged, wires ok

rear brake discs corroded, pads 6mm

Pass 10 Jun 2015 81,580 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

heat shielding on lambda wires damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 77,256 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2013 71,799 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre splitting

Fail 21 Jun 2013 71,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre splitting

Pass 28 May 2012 66,765 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,400 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,481 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 47,318 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,289 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,358 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 24,714 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 May 2006 24,714 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 18,354 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 RMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 DU02 RMX, 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 RMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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