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HV02 OFZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,288 mi
Last recorded157,288 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 OFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 157,288 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wipers poor

Pass 5 May 2015 146,418 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 146,355 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 128,157 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 128,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2013 110,172 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs are worn and lipped

engine light is on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,876 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Fuel filter starting to corrode

Gearbox oil leak

Inside of offside front disc starting to corrode

Fail 20 Mar 2012 102,876 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Fuel filter starting to corrode

Gearbox oil leak

Inside of offside front disc starting to corrode

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML ON

Engine oil level low

Nearside front sidelight flickers when tapped

Slight gearbox oil leak

inside of offside front brake disc starting to worp / corrode

Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,104 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

eml light on

some wear front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,104 miles

eml light on

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

some wear front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 17 Mar 2009 78,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 78,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 68,338 miles

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,3 to 5mm.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front wishbone-rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside no.plate lamp slightly dim.Advise bulb replacement.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,059 miles

rear tyres low depths.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 46,740 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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HV02 OFZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HV02 OFZ, 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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HV02 OFZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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