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SK02 NFO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

174,520 mi
Last recorded174,520 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 NFO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 174,520 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill dented showing surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still attached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 174,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill dented showing surface corrosion

Nearside Rear 60 aspect ratio fitted 65 on other wheels

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still attached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 172,041 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 172,026 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 164,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 164,903 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 156,301 miles

wrong mileage entered at initial test

Fail 28 Jun 2016 134,307 miles

Electrical wiring insecure at nearside b pillar (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 146,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 146,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 132,919 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 132,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven handbrake (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 118,742 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 112,262 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel under 1.6mm

Fail 16 Mar 2015 112,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel under 1.6mm

Pass 13 May 2014 97,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2014 96,949 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,260 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 89,258 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,252 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 81,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,142 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,611 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,887 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 52,964 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 43,316 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 43,316 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Limited life left in front tyres

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Rear wiper blade torn

Some movement in OSF anti roll bar bush

Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,753 miles

advise to change front brake dics when pads need changing. inside faces corroding.

Fail 23 Mar 2006 33,753 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

advise to change front brake dics when pads need changing. inside faces corroding.

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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SK02 NFO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SK02 NFO, 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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SK02 NFO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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