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FY02 KCA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

199,795 mi
Last recorded199,795 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 KCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 199,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 199,794 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 188,391 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 188,391 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 173,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 173,582 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 158,069 miles

Exhaust back box mounting missing and has had temporary repair carried out.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play felt in steering rack arms also felt as free play at steering wheel but excesive enough to fail.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 158,069 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust back box mounting missing and has had temporary repair carried out.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play felt in steering rack arms also felt as free play at steering wheel but excesive enough to fail.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 143,450 miles

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

nearside front spring corroded at top

rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 8 Feb 2010 127,664 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 127,664 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 112,005 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 112,005 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both sills badly bent

temp repair fitted on rear exhaust mount

Pass 26 Feb 2008 98,049 miles

Play in both rack arm inner joints. OS worst.

Fail 25 Feb 2008 98,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in both rack arm inner joints. OS worst.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 80,065 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Feb 2006 64,167 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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FY02 KCA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FY02 KCA, 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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FY02 KCA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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