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SA02 UTW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

155,120 mi
Last recorded155,120 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 155,120 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 155,074 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 145,058 miles

nearside and offside front tyres show slight wear on inner treads

Fail 27 Sep 2016 145,055 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside and offside front tyres show slight wear on inner treads

Pass 29 Sep 2015 136,236 miles

slight blow from middle section of exhaust

Fail 24 Sep 2015 136,153 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

slight blow from middle section of exhaust

Pass 30 Sep 2014 127,812 miles

nearside cv boot has a pinhole in it

Fail 25 Sep 2014 127,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside cv boot has a pinhole in it

Pass 12 Sep 2013 117,044 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 117,044 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 113,572 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 105,186 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 105,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 94,894 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,235 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,235 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 71,163 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 71,163 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 60,439 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 60,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 60,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,101 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 38,860 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 38,701 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 UTW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 UTW, 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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What year was SA02 UTW registered?

SA02 UTW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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