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SA02 LSC

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

269,722 mi
Last recorded269,722 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 269,722 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 269,686 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 261,655 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE

O/S AND N/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Fail 1 Jul 2010 261,652 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE

O/S AND N/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Fail 30 Jun 2009 254,277 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

OUTER SILL DAMAGED (NO SHARPE EDGES)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 254,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

OUTER SILL DAMAGED (NO SHARPE EDGES)

Fail 12 May 2009 254,184 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

10% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 247,586 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 247,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 209,731 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 151,610 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 LSC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LSC, 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 LSC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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