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LN51 JWO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

111,062 mi
Last recorded111,062 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 JWO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 111,062 miles

damage and corrosion to offside front outer sill

play t top of steering wheel

Fail 20 Jan 2026 111,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.94 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.79 co (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.79 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage and corrosion to offside front outer sill

eml on

number plate lights flashing

play t top of steering wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2023 105,691 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 105,602 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,793 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,778 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,064 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 93,502 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 93,502 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 92,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,895 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,155 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 82,994 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,593 miles

exhuast centre mount fractured

front lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 65,030 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,905 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some noise from nearside rear wheel bearing, not excessive.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,016 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2007 34,157 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,838 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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LN51 JWO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN51 JWO, 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 LN51 JWO registered?

LN51 JWO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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The MOT history for LN51 JWO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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