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GJ02 AEA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

250,161 mi
Last recorded250,161 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 AEA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 250,161 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 232,106 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 206,014 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre outter edge close to wear bars

Fail 12 Apr 2013 205,385 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre outter edge close to wear bars

Pass 30 Apr 2012 185,414 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 185,187 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 161,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 161,003 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 137,163 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 137,163 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 115,867 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 115,867 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 94,118 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,727 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 55,491 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 55,491 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2005 40,638 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2005

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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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GJ02 AEA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GJ02 AEA, 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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GJ02 AEA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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