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SA02 RHV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,791 mi
Last recorded81,791 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 81,791 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 77,807 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 72,697 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 72,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,704 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,167 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 62,167 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2014 58,437 miles

condition of front and rear registration plates

cut nearside rear tyre

play nearside steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 20 May 2014 58,437 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of front and rear registration plates

cut nearside rear tyre

play nearside steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 14 May 2013 53,494 miles

front brake discs

operation of hazards and indicators

Fail 10 May 2013 53,489 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

front brake discs

operation of hazards and indicators

Pass 17 May 2012 49,085 miles

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

condition of o/s outer cv boot

condition of rear brake discs

Fail 18 May 2011 44,974 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condition of centre exhaust bracket

Pass 18 May 2011 44,974 miles

condition of centre exhaust bracket

Fail 20 May 2010 39,941 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

operation of hazard switch

Pass 20 May 2010 39,941 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

operation of hazard switch

Pass 19 May 2009 33,344 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 33,344 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 27,551 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 27,546 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 21,289 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 RHV 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 63.6%.

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 RHV, 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 RHV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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