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RO02 VFR

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1981cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,499 mi
Last recorded127,499 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 VFR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,981cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 127,499 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 127,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 116,787 miles

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

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

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

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

both lower arms rear bushs beginning to split.

both sills damaged

o/s/r coil spring rotted

some play in front steering

Fail 11 Oct 2012 116,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

both lower arms rear bushs beginning to split.

both sills damaged

o/s/r coil spring rotted

some play in front steering

Pass 14 Oct 2011 102,094 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 94,358 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2009 84,050 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 73,923 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 73,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,147 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 4 Jun 2007 59,147 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine management light on

Pass 9 May 2006 42,507 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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RO02 VFR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,981cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VFR, 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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What year was RO02 VFR registered?

RO02 VFR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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