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EO02 ECJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,197 mi
Last recorded182,197 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 ECJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 182,197 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 182,197 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 174,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 158,921 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 147,673 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 147,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 143,271 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2017 143,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2016 137,649 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 137,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 132,126 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 132,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Feb 2014 126,182 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 126,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear coil spring incomplete

Pass 14 Feb 2013 119,700 miles

front under tray insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2013 119,700 miles

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

front under tray insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2012 112,167 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2012 112,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2011 103,871 miles

slight damage to n/s rear wheel

slight damage to o/s rear lense

Pass 10 Feb 2010 97,018 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 97,018 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 91,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 85,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 75,376 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 71,721 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 64,724 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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EO02 ECJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO02 ECJ, 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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EO02 ECJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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