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HV02 TGO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

141,446 mi
Last recorded141,446 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 TGO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 141,446 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable sticking

Pass 4 Mar 2025 139,179 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 139,179 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 135,968 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 127,181 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 123,489 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair ( leaver offset )

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 119,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 115,986 miles

n/s/r parking brake lagging slightly in operation

n/s/r parking brake lever not fully returning

Pass 30 Apr 2019 113,509 miles

Both rear parking brake levers on calipers are not fully returning

Pass 4 May 2018 109,755 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 104,990 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 104,988 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 101,035 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s tyres worn to 3mm & wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 6 May 2015 97,171 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,857 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 87,904 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 83,135 miles

N/S handbrake lever not returnin g fully

Pass 20 Apr 2011 77,135 miles

both rear & n/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,002 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 6mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: 205/55 ZR 16 91w.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,166 miles

tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 5mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16W.

Pass 2 May 2008 53,135 miles

centre exhayst bracket broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorat

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f7mm o/s/r5mm n/s/r5mm

tyre size 205/55 zr16w

Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,692 miles

Both front tyres approaching limit, various scratches to car, engine management light on dash, F + R wipers smearing slightly,

TYRES 20555R16W both front 2.0mm both rear 4.0mm spare as new. Both front tyres very low both edges ( 0.0 to 1.0mm) and n/s/f perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,910 miles

scratshes to n/s off rear bumper. †

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 TGO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 TGO, 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 TGO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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