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S17 LOW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

249,880 mi
Last recorded249,880 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 LOW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 249,880 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 241,087 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 234,293 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 228,984 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 222,623 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 217,334 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 206,838 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 195,047 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 195,047 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 179,889 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 168,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 153,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 150,310 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 150,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 137,305 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 137,304 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 132,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 126,642 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 120,114 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 111,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 111,615 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,892 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 93,909 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 87,514 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 87,514 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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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S17 LOW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S17 LOW, 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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S17 LOW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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