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JO02 KAY

2018 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

53,505 mi
Last recorded53,505 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO02 KAY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 53,505 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 51,739 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,350 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 48,730 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 69,592 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 46,930 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 67,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 36,081 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 61,748 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2022 61,693 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2021 24,435 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 52,894 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,992 miles

This vehicle passed the emissions test no print out was produced due to clean emissions (0.09)

Pass 26 Nov 2018 34,237 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

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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JO02 KAY is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 JO02 KAY, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JO02 KAY registered?

JO02 KAY is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2018.

Is JO02 KAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for JO02 KAY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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