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SL02 JPV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,776 mi
Last recorded194,776 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 JPV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 194,776 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 194,731 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 184,730 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 174,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2010 174,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 174,611 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 163,012 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 162,652 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 154,621 miles

advise engine oil on minimum

advise slight in steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2007 144,912 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 144,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2006 125,941 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 110,872 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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SL02 JPV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 JPV, 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 JPV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 August 2002.

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