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T22 VRS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,251 mi
Last recorded161,251 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT22 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 161,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 154,731 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 149,293 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 138,872 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 134,473 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 118,223 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 107,199 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,800 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 90,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,113 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

offside rear shock absorber rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2013 79,218 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

rear discs and pads worn

some play in n/s/f top mount worn

Fail 1 Mar 2013 79,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

rear discs and pads worn

some play in n/s/f top mount worn

Pass 1 Dec 2011 69,033 miles

Both front tyres close to wear bars, offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 69,033 miles

Both front tyres close to wear bars, offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 60,006 miles

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

Fuel tank straps are corroded

Slight brake bind to O/S/R

Slight scoring and wear to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,643 miles

Both front disc inside faces corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,041 miles

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

rear exhaust box mount split

Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,991 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 36,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,138 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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T22 VRS 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 85.7%.

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 T22 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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T22 VRS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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