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KU02 UOG

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,430 mi
Last recorded173,430 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 UOG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 173,430 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 172,981 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 171,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 163,721 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Small chips in windscreen.

Fail 9 Mar 2023 163,597 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 157,388 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2021 151,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 151,288 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 144,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 144,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 136,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,391 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 122,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat blowing (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage front chassis legs been jacked up on (6.1.A.1)

Front front brake imbalance only just passed

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gear box drive shaft oil seals ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 118,104 miles

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

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

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 6mm 205/55R16 94W XL

Fail 9 Apr 2016 118,104 miles

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

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

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

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 6mm 205/55R16 94W XL

Pass 23 Feb 2016 117,561 miles

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

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 7mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 94W XL.

Fail 23 Feb 2016 117,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 7mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 94W XL.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 112,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s track rod end dust cover deteriorated, dent / distortion to n/s/f inner wheel rim, n/s/r brake disc badly corroded and worn on inner face, metal brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose (rear of front to rear pipe) corroded and swolen under coating)

tyre tread depths; both front 6.5mm, n/s/r 2.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 205/55/16/94w x/l. n/s/r tyre close to limit and perrishing / cracking to tread.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 112,727 miles

n/s track rod end dust cover deteriorated, dent / distortion to n/s/f inner wheel rim, n/s/r brake disc badly corroded and worn on inner face, metal brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose (rear of front to rear pipe) corroded and swolen under coating)

tyre tread depths; both front 6.5mm, n/s/r 2.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 205/55/16/94w x/l. n/s/r tyre close to limit and perrishing / cracking to tread.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 108,843 miles

corrosion to face of o/s/r disc brake.

tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 2.5mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 94W XL.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 108,843 miles

Nearside Front 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)

tyre size: 205/55/16 94W XL.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

corrosion to face of o/s/r disc brake.

tread depths: both front on 1mm, n/s/r on 2.5mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,039 miles

rear indicators fading to white.

tread depths: n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/f on 3mm, both rear on 3mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 91V.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 69,477 miles

both front and o/s/r indicator bulbs faded

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 4mm 205/55r19 front 91v rear 94w XL

Fail 21 Mar 2012 69,477 miles

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

both front and o/s/r indicator bulbs faded

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 4mm 205/55r19 front 91v rear 94w XL

Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,134 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 91V rear 94W.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,676 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 78,685 miles

both rear tyres approching wear limit of 1.6mm.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 1.6mm, both rear on 2mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16W.

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre on wear limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 71,264 miles

intermit/ fault on light switch

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall

tyre dephs o/s/f5mm n/s/f7mm o/sr3mm n/s/r3mm

tyre size 205/55 16w

Fail 3 Apr 2008 71,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

intermit/ fault on light switch

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall

tyre dephs o/s/f5mm n/s/f7mm o/sr3mm n/s/r3mm

tyre size 205/55 16w

Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,688 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit and perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2007 60,688 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit and perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2006 49,427 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 UOG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UOG, 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 UOG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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