MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE
O/S AND N/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED
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
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)
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)
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
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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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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