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MK02 CTO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,077 mi
Last recorded114,077 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK02 CTO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 114,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust hung low and centre clamp missing

Fail 24 Apr 2017 114,073 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust hung low and centre clamp missing

Pass 4 Mar 2016 103,185 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 103,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,783 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 86,923 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 86,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 80,544 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 74,682 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 70,276 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,227 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 64,227 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,143 miles

front brake discs appear badly worn (BORDERLINE PASS!). rear brake discs worn/coroded!

wipers poor operation (BORDERLINE PASS!).front no` plate scratched/cracked.both front tyres approaching legal limit.leak on lhr shocker.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 58,143 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs appear badly worn (BORDERLINE PASS!). rear brake discs worn/coroded!

wipers poor operation (BORDERLINE PASS!).front no` plate scratched/cracked.both front tyres approaching legal limit.leak on lhr shocker.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,187 miles

2 nails stuck in n/s/r tyre tread.(205/55*16w)

slight oil leak sump plug area.

wear lip on all brake discs.

o/s/r tyre on legal limt + bald on inner edge.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 51,187 miles

2 nails stuck in n/s/r tyre tread.(205/55*16w)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil leak sump plug area.

wear lip on all brake discs.

o/s/r tyre on legal limt + bald on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,632 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 29,463 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2005 19,318 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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MK02 CTO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MK02 CTO, 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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MK02 CTO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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