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KU02 NEN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,520 mi
Last recorded127,520 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 NEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 127,520 miles

wear to offside steering tie rod

Fail 25 Jul 2014 127,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 117,220 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 117,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 103,941 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 103,941 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 91,213 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 74,157 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 74,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 59,632 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 59,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low+scrubbing edges

Pass 9 Jul 2008 50,099 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 50,099 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 40,525 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 32,334 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 25,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 25,657 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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KU02 NEN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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The MOT history for KU02 NEN shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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