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HV02 OVT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

207,088 mi
Last recorded207,088 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 OVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 207,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 15 Feb 2013 207,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 8 Mar 2012 190,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side track rod end boots perished

Pass 18 Feb 2011 184,458 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside wiper blade starting to split

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 175,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 175,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 155,110 miles

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

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

slight damage to both front wheel rims inner edges

some damage to front number plate

Pass 28 Feb 2008 148,836 miles

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

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

slight damage to offside front wheel rim inner edge

some damage to front number plate

Pass 1 Mar 2007 141,147 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 126,445 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 OVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV02 OVT, 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 OVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2002.

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