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KP51 WXH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

224,923 mi
Last recorded224,923 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 WXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 224,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 222,500 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror damaged

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 205,800 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 205,776 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 200,289 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill jack point damage [ corroded] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 200,225 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt miss (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt miss (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill jack point damage [ corroded] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 195,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2021 195,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 190,198 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 184,600 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 178,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ubcc

Pass 15 Feb 2017 173,144 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 165,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

rear child seat fitted/under tray fitted rear torsion bar corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 159,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

ubc wet

Pass 4 Feb 2014 153,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 147,044 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 141,099 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 134,479 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 134,479 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 127,972 miles

both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 127,972 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 121,576 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 114,700 miles

front discs poor with surface corrosion on inner faces

front lower wishbone -rear bushes -have some movement evident

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Feb 2007 108,976 miles

brake discs poor with surface corrosion

rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2006 103,670 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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KP51 WXH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KP51 WXH, 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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KP51 WXH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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