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P15 TET

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,686 mi
Last recorded158,686 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 TET
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 158,686 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 158,532 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 152,386 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 152,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 143,787 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 143,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 136,329 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 129,168 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 129,168 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 122,378 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 117,609 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 112,027 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 105,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 96,824 miles

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

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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P15 TET is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P15 TET, 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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P15 TET is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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