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LF02 VLB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

220,776 mi
Last recorded220,776 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 VLB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 220,776 miles

Offside Rear body damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 220,776 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour blue (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear body damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 200,562 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 192,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 179,949 miles

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

both front tyres wearing edges

front brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2012 179,949 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing edges

front brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2011 169,264 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 162,016 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 162,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 135,741 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 135,741 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 105,561 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 78,510 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 42,829 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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LF02 VLB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LF02 VLB, 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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What year was LF02 VLB registered?

LF02 VLB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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