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EX02 UCU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

107,163 mi
Last recorded107,163 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 UCU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 107,163 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Nearside door mirror unit and glass damaged.

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 107,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Nearside door mirror unit and glass damaged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,609 miles

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

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush separated

Fail 29 Mar 2017 101,609 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush separated

Pass 12 Apr 2016 96,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low and worn on inner egde

Fail 12 Apr 2016 96,778 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low and worn on inner egde

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,024 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 2 Apr 2015 91,024 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust centre mount broken

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,633 miles

nearside front tyre side wall & wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,633 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front side light dim

nearside front tyre side wall & wheel rim damaged

nearside rear tyre pressure very low & tread very worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,069 miles

front under tray missing, oil level sensor wires broken

nearside front tyre side wall cut ( no cords visable) wheel rim damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2013 78,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front under tray missing, oil level sensor wires broken

front wipers deteriorated

nearside front tyre side wall cut ( no cords visable) wheel rim damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2012 69,675 miles

damage to nearside front wheel rim ( kerbed)

engine under tray missing

nearside mirror cover insecure

offside front indicator damaged

offside front tyre tread low on inner & outer edges

Fail 30 Mar 2012 69,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to nearside front wheel rim ( kerbed)

engine under tray missing

nearside mirror cover insecure

offside front indicator damaged

offside front tyre tread low on inner & outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 60,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly inner edges

near side front drive shaft inner constant velocity joint gaitor securing clip missing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber torn

Fail 1 Apr 2010 60,780 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly inner edges

near side front drive shaft inner constant velocity joint gaitor securing clip missing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber torn

Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,573 miles

front brake pads low discs worn

nearside & offside front wishbone inne rrear bushes separating

Fail 3 Apr 2009 55,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low discs worn

nearside & offside front wishbone inne rrear bushes separating

Pass 3 Apr 2008 49,960 miles

near side front tyre has deep cut in outer side wall cords not exposed recommend replaced

offside front tyre worn inside and out side edge -approaching legal limt tread depth varies from 1.6mm 2.6mm

rear brake pad material approximatley 2/3 worn

slight wear to inner faces of near side and offside front brake discs

Pass 29 Mar 2007 41,458 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 30,981 miles

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

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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EX02 UCU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EX02 UCU, 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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EX02 UCU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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