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MH02 EMX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,907 mi
Last recorded207,907 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 EMX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 207,907 miles

mis balance on rear brakes

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear raod springs has corrision

rear and front suspension soft

Fail 28 Nov 2014 207,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

mis balance on rear brakes

n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear raod springs has corrision

rear and front suspension soft

Pass 23 Oct 2013 201,862 miles

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

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

heavy damage to n/s sill

n/s front tyre getting low on out side edge

rear shock cover lose n/s rear

Fail 23 Oct 2013 201,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

heavy damage to n/s sill

n/s front tyre getting low on out side edge

rear shock cover lose n/s rear

Pass 15 Sep 2012 196,756 miles

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 15 Sep 2012 196,756 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 1 Oct 2011 187,605 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2010 175,635 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 175,635 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 163,448 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre on the legal limit.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 151,653 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 144,910 miles

Some movment in both front strut top mounts.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 135,352 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 99,269 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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MH02 EMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 MH02 EMX, 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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MH02 EMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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