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GX02 SLV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,883 mi
Last recorded121,883 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 SLV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 121,883 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 25 May 2017 121,883 miles

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)

Offside 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 brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 23 May 2016 114,390 miles

Centre exhaust joining sleeve in poor condition(corrosion)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak?

Pass 30 Apr 2015 107,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 107,444 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 103,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf indicator lensdamaged

Fail 23 May 2014 103,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers starting to smear

osf indicator lensdamaged

Pass 24 May 2013 96,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 May 2013 96,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 22 May 2012 88,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust bracket broken

nsf drive shaft oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 4 May 2011 80,922 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 80,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside parking brake little or no effect (See parking brake performance report/graph)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 74,007 miles

Brake servo hose splitting. Will eventually effect brake performance.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside park/hand brake not as efficient as expected

Fail 29 Apr 2010 74,007 miles

Brake servo hose splitting. Will eventually effect brake performance.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside park/hand brake not as efficient as expected

Pass 1 May 2009 66,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear Parking Brake not as efficient as expected (see Brake Performance Report)

Fail 2 May 2008 58,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2008 58,608 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,349 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 42,963 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2006 42,963 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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GX02 SLV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GX02 SLV, 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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GX02 SLV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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