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GJ02 MLX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,737 mi
Last recorded188,737 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 MLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 188,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s

n/s/r

n/s/r tyre tread deep cuts

rear reg. plate deteriorating

Fail 28 May 2012 188,737 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s

n/s/r

n/s/r tyre tread deep cuts

rear reg. plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2011 170,120 miles

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

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

build up of corrosion on front brake discs.

front wiper rubbers split.

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 21 May 2010 149,845 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corrosion build up

rear reg. plate deterioated

Fail 20 May 2010 149,845 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corrosion build up

rear exhaust tail pipes damaged

rear reg. plate deterioated

Fail 13 May 2009 131,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wiper blades splitting

Pass 13 May 2009 131,227 miles

wiper blades splitting

Pass 27 May 2008 112,726 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 94,602 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 94,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 74,162 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 74,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 MLX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MLX, 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 MLX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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