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KB02 ZNS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,660 mi
Last recorded165,660 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB02 ZNS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 165,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 162,564 miles

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

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

presenter adviced

Fail 9 Oct 2015 162,564 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

presenter adviced

Pass 4 Oct 2014 150,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre inner wall cut/damaged

presenter adviced

Pass 9 Sep 2013 151,443 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

presenter adviced

Fail 14 Aug 2012 143,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 143,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2011 132,602 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2010 121,024 miles

front brake disc starting to corrode

front brake pads just under half way

Pass 21 Oct 2008 116,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 99,669 miles

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 16 May 2006 75,728 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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KB02 ZNS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KB02 ZNS, 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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KB02 ZNS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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