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J70 PBS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,695 mi
Last recorded135,695 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 PBS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 135,695 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 130,870 miles

Rear axle rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2025 130,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2024 124,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All vehicle tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 124,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All vehicle tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 117,369 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 111,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 101,005 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Subframe bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam, both suspension & spring mounts all corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 99,070 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 99,070 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter insecure. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all intermitant. (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Direction indicator not working intermitant fault. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 93,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 85,416 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 85,416 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,097 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' high up (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,736 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded off

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 80,540 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,504 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,428 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 72,428 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 67,483 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 67,483 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Aug 2011 61,263 miles

front number plate deteriorating.

front wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,246 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate deteriorating.

front wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 12 Aug 2010 53,269 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 53,269 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 44,097 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,044 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper blades split at the ends

Fail 18 Aug 2007 32,757 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 32,757 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,606 miles

n/s wiper blade slightly detererated

Pass 15 Aug 2005 20,106 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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J70 PBS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 J70 PBS, 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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J70 PBS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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