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GU51 DHP

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,884 mi
Last recorded91,884 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 DHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,884 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Eml on dash

Fail 25 Apr 2019 91,884 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Eml on dash

Pass 26 Apr 2018 78,975 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 78,975 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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 8 Feb 2017 66,320 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2016 57,708 miles

both rear tyre slightly worn on inner edges

front number plate damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2016 57,708 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyre slightly worn on inner edges

front number plate damaged

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,392 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 41,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 29,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f bumper damaged sticking out

Pass 8 May 2012 20,334 miles

o/s/f slight perished 11 years old

Pass 23 May 2011 19,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 18,755 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 18,755 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2009 17,068 miles

engine management light on

Pass 23 May 2008 15,493 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 May 2007 14,098 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 12,605 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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GU51 DHP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GU51 DHP, 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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GU51 DHP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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