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P8 VRS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,669 mi
Last recorded111,669 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 111,669 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2019 111,663 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2018 99,638 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 99,633 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 93,667 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 93,667 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 87,505 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,911 miles

rear tyres wearinbg close to limit

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,231 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 83,231 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 79,212 miles

both front tyres low on edges but on raised tread blocks

offside rear tyre getting low

offside wheel stiff to turn by hand

offside wing mirror glass in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2011 75,819 miles

both rear wheels stiff to turn

offside mirror glass deteriated

offside rear tyre low

oil level low

Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,743 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 71,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,935 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2008 59,234 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,624 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 41,943 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 32,249 miles

nsf inner brake disc face light scoring.

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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P8 VRS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P8 VRS, 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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P8 VRS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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