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RV02 OWY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,454 mi
Last recorded113,454 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 OWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 113,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 113,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

offside rear wheel binding by hand

Pass 20 Oct 2011 104,469 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Slight dampness to nearside rear shock absorber

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 19 Oct 2011 104,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Slight dampness to nearside rear shock absorber

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 Oct 2010 94,872 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 94,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 83,723 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 83,723 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 6 Oct 2008 72,711 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 55,598 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 25 May 2007 55,598 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 46,060 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 45,642 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

REAR NO. PLATE STARTING TO FADE

SMALL STONECHIP IN SCREEN SMALLER THAN 10MM

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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RV02 OWY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RV02 OWY, 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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RV02 OWY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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