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SA02 LCF

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

311,684 mi
Last recorded311,684 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 LCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 311,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 311,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 298,228 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 298,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 298,292 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 298,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 275,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 275,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 275,891 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

minor damage o/s/f sill

Fail 15 Oct 2013 275,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

minor damage o/s/f sill

Pass 27 Nov 2012 260,145 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 233,819 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 233,819 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 217,260 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 217,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 196,011 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 196,011 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 175,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 154,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

some movement in o/s off steering rack not excessive

Pass 13 Aug 2007 152,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 125,508 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 125,508 miles

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

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 LCF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White 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 LCF, 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 LCF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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