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KU02 MZT

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,996 mi
Last recorded129,996 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 MZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 129,996 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 129,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 129,608 miles

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 24 Oct 2013 129,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 15 Sep 2012 119,173 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 119,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 111,635 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 176,635 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 101,745 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Mid section exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Sep 2010 101,745 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both rear brake discs worn and corroded

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Mid section exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Sep 2009 90,474 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 78,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 78,788 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,745 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,745 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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KU02 MZT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KU02 MZT, 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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KU02 MZT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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