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EO02 SWK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,635 mi
Last recorded98,635 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 98,635 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 15 Dec 2018 98,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2018 96,219 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,565 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 92,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn down to inner layer(inner treads) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,513 miles

front and rear brake disc,s corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 85,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,462 miles

slight play front d bushes

Fail 9 Dec 2013 80,462 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play front d bushes

Pass 6 Dec 2012 75,724 miles

nsr tyre badly perrished, (2055516)

oil leak

osf tyre on 1.6 mm and very poor. (2055516)

rear brake pads look low.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 70,608 miles

Both rear brakes have slight bind.

Nearside front tyre has cut in tread not deep enough to reach the chords.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 66,443 miles

both rear brakes binding considerably

clutch pedal sticks

wipers could be better

Fail 21 Dec 2010 66,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

both rear brakes binding considerably

clutch pedal sticks

wipers could be better

Fail 20 Dec 2010 66,440 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear brakes binding considerably

clutch pedal sticks

wipers could be better

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,073 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 56,703 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,419 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 45,756 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 39,795 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 38,570 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 SWK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SWK, 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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What year was EO02 SWK registered?

EO02 SWK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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