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KU02 UJD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,602 mi
Last recorded153,602 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 UJD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 153,602 miles

Brake Pedal Long in Travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking Brake has Limited Reserve Travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,501 miles

Brake Pedal Long in Travel

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Aged 2014 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 149,501 miles

Brake Pedal Long in Travel

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Aged 2014 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 145,439 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2023 140,338 miles

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

Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Feb 2023 140,332 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2022 137,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,599 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2021 135,595 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake Appears Noisy When Rotated Manually

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2020 135,043 miles

Brake Pedal Appears Long in Travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lens Damaged Showing Correct Colour

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 130,136 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 130,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 124,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit advise changing asap (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 124,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit advise changing asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 121,072 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 116,870 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 114,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2015 114,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2014 111,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 111,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 108,117 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 97,527 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2012 97,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 80,688 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 80,483 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 68,368 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,431 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,262 miles

deterioration of front & rear registration plates.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 38,100 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,379 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 UJD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UJD, 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 UJD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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