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SL02 AXZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

251,478 mi
Last recorded251,478 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 AXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 251,478 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 251,478 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 247,037 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 247,036 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 240,053 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 238,034 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 238,034 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f + n/s/f cv boots perished

o/s/f + n/s/f drop links slight play

o/s/r + n/s/r coil spring rusty

rear wiperblade split

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2009 230,361 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 21,934 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 219,382 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 176,644 miles

Nearside front cv gaitor slightly deteriated

Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar droplink

Pass 23 Nov 2005 143,878 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 143,865 miles

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

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

N/S mirror glass cracked at edge

N/S wiper blade rubber flattened blade juddering over windscreen

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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SL02 AXZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SL02 AXZ, 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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SL02 AXZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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