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VO02 BEU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,931 mi
Last recorded170,931 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 BEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 170,931 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 159,390 miles

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

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

both rear shocker covers not secure

childs seat fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2014 136,059 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 127,385 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 127,385 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 120,107 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 113,919 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 113,919 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 105,108 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 105,108 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 95,670 miles

n/s/front strut slight weep

Fail 22 Jan 2010 95,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

n/s/front strut slight weep

Pass 16 Jan 2009 81,692 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 66,734 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 50,583 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 45,882 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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VO02 BEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO02 BEU, 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 VO02 BEU registered?

VO02 BEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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