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NU02 OCL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,579 mi
Last recorded175,579 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 OCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 May 2019 175,579 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel do not use this vehicle (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested lambda too high / exhaust blowing / revs will not hold for fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt not secure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard to see (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

steering rack mount brackets corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 163,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the wheel [ hard to see ] (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 May 2018 163,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the wheel [ hard to see ] (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 153,148 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 153,148 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 139,040 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 138,980 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint + ? (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 120,361 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 120,325 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2014 113,169 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 108,947 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 108,918 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 96,952 miles

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

offside rear tyre tread blocks lifting slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2012 96,952 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

offside rear tyre tread blocks lifting slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2011 83,368 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 24 Mar 2011 83,368 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wiper blades split

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,153 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 66,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,206 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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NU02 OCL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc 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 NU02 OCL, 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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NU02 OCL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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