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NL02 VXW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,968 mi
Last recorded138,968 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 VXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 138,968 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

o/s/r passengers door hard to open

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 138,968 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

o/s/r passengers door hard to open

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 129,909 miles

brake pipes across rear slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2014 129,828 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pipes across rear slight corrosion

Pass 17 May 2013 119,436 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 119,419 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust frontpipe split bracket

Pass 18 Apr 2012 107,242 miles

o/s/f coil spring broken at extreme end

o/s/f tyre wearing loe on inner edge

rear b rakle discs pitted

Fail 18 Apr 2012 107,242 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f coil spring broken at extreme end

o/s/f tyre wearing loe on inner edge

rear b rakle discs pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 100,448 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 100,448 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 97,333 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 88,182 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 77,172 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 64,807 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 51,397 miles

nail in tyre

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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NL02 VXW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL02 VXW, 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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What year was NL02 VXW registered?

NL02 VXW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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