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GK02 TFE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,802 mi
Last recorded103,802 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 TFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 103,802 miles

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

both front brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

both front suspension top mountings slight movement

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle, rear shock absorbers and steering arms starting to rust

nearside front tyre starting to perish, tread worn to 3mm and edges worn low

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/worn and rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2025 102,887 miles

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

both front brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

both front suspension top mountings slight movement

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle, rear shock absorbers and steering arms starting to rust

nearside front tyre starting to perish, tread worn to 3mm, inner edge worn low and outer edge starting to wear

offside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2025 102,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

both front brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

both front suspension top mountings slight movement

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle, rear shock absorbers and steering arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre starting to perish, tread worn to 3mm, inner edge worn low and outer edge starting to wear

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2024 101,965 miles

centre exhaust mounting brackets cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle, rear shock absorbers and steering arms starting to rust

front suspension top mountings slight movement

front/ rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge wearing

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2023 100,862 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle, rear shock absorbers and steering arms starting to rust

front suspension top mountings slight movement

front/ rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge starting to wear

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear screen washer jet not working/ rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2022 99,855 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front hubs, front suspension arms, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front antiroll bar, front subframe, rear axle and steering arms starting to rust

front suspension top mountings slight movement

front/ rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

handbrake performance slightly low

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2021 99,046 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front suspension top mountings slight lift

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear axle, front antiroll bar and steering arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2020 98,491 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front suspension top mountings slight lift

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear axle, front antiroll bar and steering arms starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2019 97,023 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear axle and front antiroll bar starting to rust

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2018 95,579 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

rear of both front to rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2018 95,552 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

small stone chips in front windscreen

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

rear of both front to rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2017 93,826 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear axle starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2016 90,229 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 90,229 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,980 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,745 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,322 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 56,654 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,025 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,019 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,745 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,197 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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GK02 TFE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK02 TFE, 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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GK02 TFE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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