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SK02 NJY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,894 mi
Last recorded137,894 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 NJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 137,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eobd warnong light indicates a fault

offside front wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 5 Dec 2014 137,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

eobd warnong light indicates a fault

offside front wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Dec 2013 132,985 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 132,984 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 123,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs rusty

front bumper/lower spoiler split

n/s nimber plate light bulb dull

o/s/f turbo boost pipe insecure

rear ehaust heat shield insecure

slight exhaust blow centre joint

slight gearbox oil leak

suspect radiator coolant fan siezed

Fail 23 Jul 2012 123,479 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light lit on dash

front and rear brake discs rusty

front bumper/lower spoiler split

n/s nimber plate light bulb dull

o/s/f turbo boost pipe insecure

rear ehaust heat shield insecure

slight exhaust blow centre joint

slight gearbox oil leak

suspect radiator coolant fan siezed

Pass 31 May 2010 112,726 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 112,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 101,538 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 89,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

nearside wiper starting to smear

oil around gearbox area

partial examination only on nearside rear seatbelt due to fitted childseat

rear wiper splitting

Fail 6 Jun 2008 89,029 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

nearside wiper starting to smear

nearside wiper starting to smear

oil around gearbox area

partial examination only on nearside rear seatbelt due to fitted childseat

rear wiper splitting

Pass 19 Jun 2007 76,316 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 76,316 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2006 61,609 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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SK02 NJY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NJY, 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 NJY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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