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NU02 VHY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,962 mi
Last recorded190,962 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU02 VHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 190,962 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Fail 1 Jul 2020 190,962 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 24 May 2019 190,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front sub frame and suspension arms corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 190,247 miles

Front and Rear brake discs excessively pitted

Front registration plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes masked with grease

park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

underbody corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 190,247 miles

Front and Rear brake discs excessively pitted

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

Front registration plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes masked with grease

park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 189,224 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 188,170 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 188,170 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 188,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

oil cap missing

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Mar 2015 179,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 179,266 miles

Centre Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 165,536 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 160,309 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 160,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 145,256 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 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)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 129,467 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 129,467 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 112,517 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 112,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 98,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 98,137 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 88,236 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 73,058 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 73,058 miles

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

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 VHY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VHY, 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 VHY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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