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KV02 VTX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,359 mi
Last recorded171,359 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 VTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 171,359 miles

Nearside sill damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 171,356 miles

Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside sill damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 157,985 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust support weld broken

nearside front ride hight sensor arm adrift

Fail 27 Feb 2015 157,950 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust support weld broken

nearside front ride hight sensor arm adrift

offside front suspention leg lower tag not located

Pass 6 Mar 2014 147,507 miles

centre stop lamp partially inop

nearside sill damaged

screen damage but not in drivers view.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 147,504 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

centre stop lamp partially inop

nearside sill damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2013 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 128,986 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 128,983 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 124,929 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 124,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 124,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 114,614 miles

wrong brake pads fitted

Pass 16 May 2009 107,385 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 107,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 142,219 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 76,858 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,677 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 61,674 miles

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

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 VTX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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