MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s mirror glass cracked
Electrical wiring insecure amp wire under the bonnet (1.9.2a)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive emissions test aborted due to no cat (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly collapsed (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter weeping (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r tyre inner wall splitting
o/s wiper poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust bracket broken, but others supporting
no plates taped on over others
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box corroded and hanger loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
slight bind n/s/r brake
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
slight bind n/s/r brake
exhaust centre mounting broken
front number plate
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust centre mounting broken
front number plate
clearance between o/s/f antiroll bar link & air intake
front brake balance o/s slow
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
clearance between o/s/f antiroll bar link & air intake
both front tyres only just legal on inner edges
damage o/s/r tyre wall
n/s/r tyre 1.6mm only just legal borderline
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres only just legal on inner edges
damage o/s/r tyre wall
n/s/r tyre 1.6mm only just legal borderline
rear brake disc pads low
wear lip on front and rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML02 OVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 ML02 OVT, 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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ML02 OVT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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