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EO02 SYR

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

250,104 mi
Last recorded250,104 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 SYR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 250,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 240,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 222,718 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 May 2018 217,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55 R16 94W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 217,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55 R16 94W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2017 207,409 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 192,871 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 192,871 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 174,236 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 May 2015 173,978 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 161,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 160,810 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 149,491 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 149,039 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2012 136,656 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 122,863 miles

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 7 May 2011 122,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 May 2010 108,702 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 12 May 2009 93,918 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 93,445 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 78,460 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 64,432 miles

Nail in rear tyre

slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 10 May 2006 46,451 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 SYR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SYR, 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 SYR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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