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SL02 JRX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,779 mi
Last recorded118,779 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 JRX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 118,779 miles

Nearside wishbone bush worn

e m light on

Fail 13 May 2017 118,776 miles

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

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

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

Nearside wishbone bush worn

e m light on

Pass 11 May 2016 113,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2016 113,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened droplink (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 108,081 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 108,081 miles

Nearside 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 Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY E, M, L, LIGHT ON

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2014 102,468 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 102,465 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE WIPER

OIL LEAKS

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 May 2013 96,998 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 96,998 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISORY NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT TWIST ALSO SLIGHT WEAR TO INSIDE EDGE ALSO ENGINE UNDER TRAY LOOSE ALSO OFFSIDE FRONT INNER C V BOOT CLIP MISSING ALSO OIL LEAK AT ENGINE AND GEARBOX

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)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 89,901 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre slight twist

offside front inner cv boot perished

oil leak at g box

Fail 1 May 2012 89,901 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre slight twist

offside front inner cv boot perished

oil leak at g box

Pass 9 May 2011 80,406 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 70,924 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 70,824 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 57,078 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 57,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 49,336 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2008 49,301 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,027 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,369 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 JRX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SL02 JRX, 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 JRX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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