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N8 KFC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

149,700 mi
Last recorded149,700 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 KFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 149,700 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 149,697 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 141,905 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 135,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 May 2023 135,000 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking banjo bolt joint (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking banjo bolt joint (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 134,993 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding not able to spin wheel to check wheel bearing condition. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding not able to rotate wheel to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box poor condition corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 134,992 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding not able to spin wheel to check wheel bearing condition. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding not able to rotate wheel to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box poor condition corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 127,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 127,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 123,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 117,540 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,310 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 113,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad 70% worn aprox (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mil light on

ns rear handbrake slower to respond may req att in future

rear ex bracket rusty centre bracket broken

Pass 5 Jan 2017 108,433 miles

Front Inner discs rusty

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mil light on

Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner discs rusty

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mil light on

Pass 11 Jan 2016 103,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking recommend new hose in future (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear slight tyre wear inner edge

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mil light on

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 24 Dec 2014 98,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

mil light on

oil level low

play in os steering rack balljoint ok for test

tiny chips in front wind screen

Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,571 miles

nsr coil spring rusty

mil light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 78,904 miles

slight play in os rack ball joint

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 78,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in os rack ball joint

Pass 6 Dec 2011 72,527 miles

slight play in os steering rack balljoint

Fail 6 Dec 2011 72,527 miles

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

slight play in os steering rack balljoint

Fail 6 Dec 2010 67,796 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 67,796 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 62,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 57,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 54,251 miles

ALL TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 7 Dec 2006 45,015 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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N8 KFC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N8 KFC, 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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N8 KFC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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