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GJ02 UVR

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,241 mi
Last recorded144,241 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 UVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 144,241 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 144,241 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 140,989 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 140,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 136,961 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wires broken.

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm and worn low on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Brake rubbing slightly.

Slight brake fluctuation from rear brakes.

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 136,958 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Engine management light on .

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wires broken.

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm and worn low on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake rubbing slightly.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight brake fluctuation from rear brakes.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 132,737 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 20 Nov 2015 132,725 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 123,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

centre exhaust mount fractured

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

centre exhaust mount fractured

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 112,308 miles

nearside front anti-roll link cover split

nearside front inner constant velosity gator clip missing

spare wheel missing

Fail 18 Nov 2013 112,297 miles

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

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)

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

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

nearside front anti-roll link cover split

nearside front inner constant velosity gator clip missing

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Nov 2012 104,869 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 104,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 98,474 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 90,957 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 82,381 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 74,971 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 60,551 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,125 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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GJ02 UVR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UVR, 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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What year was GJ02 UVR registered?

GJ02 UVR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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