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NV02 NRJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,694 mi
Last recorded183,694 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 NRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 183,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 175,340 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 175,340 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2018 165,880 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 165,880 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 154,617 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 154,617 miles

Central Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 143,996 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 143,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 131,245 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded + middle hanger loose

slight play in wheels when front wheels jacked up

slight rear brake bind

Fail 15 Jun 2015 131,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded + middle hanger loose

slight play in wheels when front wheels jacked up

slight rear brake bind

Pass 15 Jul 2014 121,189 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 109,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 109,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 96,997 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 96,995 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,333 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,988 miles

windscreen has small chip in zone A

Pass 1 Jul 2009 64,339 miles

Exhaust centre bracket loose

Rear no. plate de-laminating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 51,586 miles

all tyres getting low

chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2007 39,071 miles

some damage to n/s/f tyre side wall.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 32,852 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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NV02 NRJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NV02 NRJ, 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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NV02 NRJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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