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MK02 KUU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,195 mi
Last recorded104,195 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 104,195 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 103,570 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,539 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 103,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside offside steering rack gaiter damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 102,556 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 102,470 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 99,228 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 99,100 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 95,087 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,391 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear smooth on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre has damage to sidewall but not effecting structure of the tyre neither is it showing plys or cords.

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear smooth on outer edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 91,391 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot slightly split but also insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear smooth on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre has damage to sidewall but not effecting structure of the tyre neither is it showing plys or cords.

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear smooth on outer edge.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,126 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 82,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s floors to sill damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2016 82,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s floors to sill damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2015 80,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,184 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 77,051 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 77,051 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 74,216 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 13 May 2011 74,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,435 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 63,466 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 59,103 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,103 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 56,686 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 KUU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MK02 KUU, 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 KUU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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