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FN02 LXC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 LXC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 110,917 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 110,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,157 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 106,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 98,277 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,277 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear of front silencer holed and leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Advise glow plug warning lamp on .

Advise offside rear position lamp appears very bright .

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 85,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 85,671 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 81,169 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 81,161 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,426 miles

damage to both front sills

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2018 78,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

damage to both front sills

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,003 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 72,550 miles

advisory ,/ both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

advisory ,/ engine cover / under tray fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 72,549 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advisory ,/ both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

advisory ,/ engine cover / under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 69,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advisery; both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2015 69,582 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advisery; both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers inscure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,080 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,489 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2011 56,740 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,888 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,687 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 43,614 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 37,946 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 32,257 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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FN02 LXC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FN02 LXC, 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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FN02 LXC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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