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GK02 TGE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,428 mi
Last recorded176,428 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 TGE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 176,428 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 169,421 miles

front brake discs lipped

ns mirror glass missing

os sill has large dent

Fail 27 Nov 2010 169,421 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped

ns mirror glass missing

os sill has large dent

Pass 12 May 2010 166,395 miles

n/s wing mirror glass missing

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 6 May 2010 166,328 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wing mirror glass missing

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2009 159,613 miles

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

advise n/s door mirror cracked adviseo/s sill damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2008 114,839 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 TGE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GK02 TGE, 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 TGE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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