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VER 57S

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

143,109 mi
Last recorded143,109 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVER 57S
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 143,109 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 141,815 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 141,243 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 140,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 139,099 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 138,095 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 137,201 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 136,007 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 133,827 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2017 133,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2016 132,302 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 131,361 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 129,030 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 127,066 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 125,895 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 117,721 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r door doesn't open from inside or outside

Pass 17 Nov 2010 110,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Nov 2010 110,033 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2009 100,197 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 91,733 miles

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

o/s/r brake just starting to bind

Pass 17 Nov 2008 91,733 miles

o/s/r brake just starting to bind

Pass 28 Nov 2007 81,848 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

full engine undertray fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2007 81,827 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

full engine undertray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2006 68,880 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 68,880 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 54,212 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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VER 57S is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 VER 57S, 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 VER 57S registered?

VER 57S is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is VER 57S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VER 57S shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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