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HW02 EAM

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

66,181 mi
Last recorded66,181 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EAM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 66,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2022 66,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2021 64,718 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 64,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 63,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 63,484 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 62,471 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,467 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight amount of surface corrosion on both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,,slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

drive belt slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2018 60,462 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight amount of surface corrosion on both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,,slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

drive belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2016 57,281 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 57,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 54,078 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 50,971 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,636 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 46,080 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 43,016 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 43,016 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,377 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,560 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,678 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 31,678 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 28,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 23,987 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 23,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 18,393 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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HW02 EAM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HW02 EAM, 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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HW02 EAM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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