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RO02 NWW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,694 mi
Last recorded170,694 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 NWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2022 170,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking fuel cap seal perishing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted edge sticking out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal 2 metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal 2 metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 165,552 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 159,922 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have advanced movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen under the paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

sills damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2020 159,918 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have advanced movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen under the paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

sills damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2019 152,795 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

advance play in both front strut top mounts

both rear axle bushes worn

both rear tyres close to limits(raised tread pattern)

Fail 18 Mar 2019 152,792 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

advance play in both front strut top mounts

both rear axle bushes worn

both rear tyres close to limits(raised tread pattern)

Pass 10 Mar 2018 144,447 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine cover and undertray fitted

slight oil leak

tested in wet condition

Fail 10 Mar 2018 144,447 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

slight oil leak

tested in wet condition

Pass 4 Mar 2017 136,829 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2017 136,634 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 128,394 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 128,394 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 119,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 119,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 109,395 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust corroded and some leaks

nsr tyre wearing unevenly

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2014 109,395 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust corroded and some leaks

nsr tyre wearing unevenly

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2013 93,911 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 93,911 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,656 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to mishape heavily

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,023 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,591 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 43,056 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlight aims on lower limit

rear number plate heavily water damaged

undertray fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2008 43,056 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlight aims on lower limit

rear number plate heavily water damaged

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,055 miles

water damage to rear no. plate

Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,708 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 31,708 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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RO02 NWW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RO02 NWW, 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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RO02 NWW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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