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J10 RKW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

179,127 mi
Last recorded179,127 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 RKW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 May 2025 179,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear rigid brake lines prior to flexible lines. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear rigid brake lines after flexible lines. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion front to rear.

Minor corrosion on sills front and rear, N/S and O/S.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 176,876 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 172,167 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 166,097 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 158,634 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 143,211 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 129,208 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 113,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 98,303 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 88,733 miles

slight brake imballance on front axle

slight suface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Nov 2014 88,642 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight brake imballance on front axle

slight suface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2013 74,249 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 63,321 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 55,643 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,667 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,978 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 27,937 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 24,882 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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J10 RKW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J10 RKW, 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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J10 RKW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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