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GJ02 UVT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,377 mi
Last recorded180,377 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 UVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 180,377 miles

Both front discs corroded and thin

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow

slight blow from cat area

Fail 6 Sep 2016 180,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake vacuum build up too slow vacuum pipe broken (3.3.E.6) DANGEROUS

Both front discs corroded and thin

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow

slight blow from cat area

Pass 29 Aug 2015 171,545 miles

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

Light fluffing of O/S/F seatbelt

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

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

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 162,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 153,734 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 144,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 144,057 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 128,299 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 128,299 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 111,235 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 111,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 92,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nsf coil spring corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2009 92,552 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nsf coil spring corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 68,747 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 53,923 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,924 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 UVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UVT, 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 UVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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