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ST02 NVU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,616 mi
Last recorded171,616 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 NVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 171,616 miles

rear wiper split

spare tyre flat+worn to chords

both rear tyre inner sidewalls cracked

catalytic convertor corroded

chip screen (less han 40mm)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 3 Jul 2017 171,572 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust system not adequately supported catalytic convertor (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyre inner sidewalls cracked

catalytic convertor corroded

chip screen (less han 40mm)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

rear wiper split

slight bind o/s/r brake

spare tyre flat+worn to chords

Pass 5 Jul 2016 160,547 miles

Front exhaust hanger insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots to inner edge of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 160,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front exhaust hanger insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots to inner edge of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 153,331 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 143,886 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 143,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 129,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 117,475 miles

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

body damage at n/s

both rear shockabsorbers are corroded

o/s front brake disc corroding on inside face

windsceen worn/scratched

Fail 13 Jun 2012 117,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

body damage at n/s

both rear shockabsorbers are corroded

o/s front brake disc corroding on inside face

windsceen worn/scratched

Pass 15 Jun 2011 108,044 miles

Rear discs coroded

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

NSF wheel arch liner broken

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Fail 15 Jun 2011 108,044 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

NSF wheel arch liner broken

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Rear discs coroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 96,100 miles

air con not working

both front tyres wearing (3mm)

damage at n/s rear door/sill/wheel arch

masking tape on n/s tail light

n/s rear shocker buffer broken and o/s deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,289 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 74,125 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Exhaust cat pipe in poor condition

Exhaust tailbox hanger in poor condition

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR seat belt slightly frayed

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

Rear number plate starting tto delaminate

Fail 12 Jun 2008 74,125 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Brake fluid getting low

Drivers wiper hitting windscreen pillar

Due timing belt

Exhaust cat pipe in poor condition

Exhaust tailbox hanger in poor condition

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR seat belt slightly frayed

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

Rear number plate starting tto delaminate

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2007 62,464 miles

n/s of front bumper has slight damage and rear reg plate is slightly deterioated

Pass 9 Jun 2006 45,229 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 45,229 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

advise front brake discs as inner faces worn

brake fluid change will be due 22/12/06

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Jun 2005 35,984 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 35,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 NVU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NVU, 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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ST02 NVU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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