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KR02 CAO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

232,885 mi
Last recorded232,885 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR02 CAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 232,885 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

misting of oil under the car

Pass 24 Jul 2017 225,852 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 218,547 miles

Nearside Rear edge wear

Offside Rear edge wear

Fail 29 Jul 2016 218,547 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear edge wear

Offside Rear edge wear

Pass 29 Jul 2015 209,052 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 209,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 200,279 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 200,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 190,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 180,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2012 180,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 169,564 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 169,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 158,813 miles

both front tyres wearing low

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 148,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 28 Sep 2009 148,059 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 30 Sep 2008 138,411 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 30 Sep 2008 138,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 9 Oct 2007 129,787 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 129,787 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Nov 2006 116,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyres low tread

Pass 9 Nov 2006 116,002 miles

tyres low tread

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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KR02 CAO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KR02 CAO, 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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What year was KR02 CAO registered?

KR02 CAO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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