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SA02 AMX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

217,716 mi
Last recorded217,716 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 AMX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 217,716 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 199,601 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 199,601 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 176,056 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 164,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 146,095 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 150,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 150,633 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 133,937 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 133,937 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 119,843 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 119,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 106,935 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil on minimum

handbrake high

Pass 4 Feb 2011 106,935 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil on minimum

handbrake high

Pass 10 Feb 2010 93,548 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 93,546 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 79,511 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 79,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,225 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 56,184 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 56,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 43,660 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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SA02 AMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SA02 AMX, 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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SA02 AMX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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