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NU02 VJJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

232,522 mi
Last recorded232,522 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2023 232,522 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to oil leak and exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking injector leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-65-15h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-65-15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

off side steering rack boot twisted

Pass 10 Aug 2022 212,973 miles

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

oil leak

rear seats folded away

Fail 8 Aug 2022 212,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front brake sticking

loud noise on engine

oil leak

rear seats folded away

Pass 11 Sep 2021 202,764 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-65-15h worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-65-15h cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front bodysills are covered with filler not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Sep 2021 202,761 miles

Fuel tank insecure off side support strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-65-15h worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-65-15h cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front bodysills are covered with filler not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Sep 2020 189,633 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 189,616 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust and timing belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat,centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-65-15h split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside front sill corroded

off side steering rack boot split

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

unable to fully assess both rear springs due to spring assisters fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2019 181,638 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front body sills corroded

exhaust catalytic converter cracked

nearside rear tyre lumpy around tread

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2018 171,434 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust cracked around rear of cat

off side front indicator lens missing

off side front outer cv boot deteriorated

spring assistors fitted to both rear coil springs

Pass 23 Aug 2017 154,824 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 154,769 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 145,045 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 144,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 121,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

spring assistors fitted to both rear coil springs

Pass 21 Aug 2014 106,453 miles

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

nsf+nsr+osf tyres starting to crack inbetween tread

Fail 14 Aug 2014 106,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf+nsr+osf tyres starting to crack inbetween tread

Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,648 miles

nearside rear tyre crackig between tread

Fail 9 Aug 2013 94,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside rear tyre crackig between tread

Pass 3 Aug 2012 88,132 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 88,132 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 85,259 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 85,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 82,569 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 78,017 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 78,017 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 63,063 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 60,377 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 51,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2006 42,645 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 VJJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VJJ, 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 VJJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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