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VO02 BFP

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

232,599 mi
Last recorded232,599 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 BFP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 232,599 miles

Both front outer sill damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 232,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front outer sill damaged

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 227,748 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both front sills damaged

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 227,748 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both front sills damaged

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 222,279 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 222,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Bump stops worn

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 217,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bump stops worn

Fail 18 Jul 2023 217,215 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops worn

Pass 18 Jul 2022 211,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal section of flex is to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lamp broken but light showing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 205,553 miles

Both rear bump stop worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 205,553 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both rear bump stop worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 200,482 miles

Both rear bump stops worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 200,482 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 192,588 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp damaged/cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2019 192,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tail lamp damaged/cracked

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 185,558 miles

Rear brake discs worn and scored but ok on brake roller test

Fail 18 Apr 2018 185,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake discs worn and scored but ok on brake roller test

Pass 3 May 2017 179,418 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 179,418 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 173,056 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 165,636 miles

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 165,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 151,477 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 151,474 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc's in very poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2013 144,557 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre exhaust braket broken, exhaust still secure

front and rear disc in poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2013 144,554 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust braket broken, exhaust still secure

front and rear disc in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2012 135,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 135,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2011 129,418 miles

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

o/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 18 Apr 2011 129,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 14 Apr 2010 117,055 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 117,055 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 97,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 97,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

indicators/hazards slightly late coming on but working ok during test

Pass 21 Apr 2008 82,500 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 82,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,330 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 67,330 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,116 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 BFP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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