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KV02 UTC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

176,149 mi
Last recorded176,149 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 UTC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 176,149 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 176,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 164,674 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 164,445 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 154,781 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 154,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 145,254 miles

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

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

N/S/front door mechanism not working correctly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 133,912 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 133,910 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 122,798 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 122,798 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jul 2011 111,766 miles

rear pads and discs getting low and corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 111,766 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear pads and discs getting low and corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 102,293 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,469 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 89,469 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2008 79,031 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 69,113 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 59,247 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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KV02 UTC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KV02 UTC, 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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KV02 UTC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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