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ST02 KEJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,754 mi
Last recorded133,754 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 KEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 133,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 8 Jan 2014 132,146 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 132,140 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 131,064 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 129,326 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 129,326 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 126,727 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 125,640 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 123,549 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 121,470 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 121,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 116,466 miles

small stone chip n/s/f windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2009 116,447 miles

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

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

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

small stone chip n/s/f windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2008 113,208 miles

left front rear bush starting to crack

Fail 27 Feb 2008 104,410 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 104,410 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 92,354 miles

centre stop lamp partially inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2006 80,323 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 80,323 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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ST02 KEJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST02 KEJ, 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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What year was ST02 KEJ registered?

ST02 KEJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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The MOT history for ST02 KEJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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