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T111 VRS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,604 mi
Last recorded71,604 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT111 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 71,604 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 65,823 miles

ENGINE COVERS UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 5 Sep 2023 62,090 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2022 61,126 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 59,408 miles

factory covers and trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2021 59,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted bonding failed (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted bonding failed (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

factory covers and trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2020 57,197 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 56,647 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,471 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 53,838 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 48,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 46,573 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 42,402 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,352 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 39,352 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,984 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,345 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 32,400 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,712 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 28,430 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 25,314 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 25,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,168 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 13,297 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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T111 VRS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T111 VRS, 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 T111 VRS registered?

T111 VRS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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