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VO02 CEN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,822 mi
Last recorded137,822 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 CEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 137,822 miles

centre stop light masked out

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Oct 2018 137,822 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

centre stop light masked out

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Oct 2017 126,668 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 126,668 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 116,485 miles

n/s rear tyre on limit for wear

o/s rear tyre app limit for wear

Fail 19 Oct 2016 116,485 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour and o/s rear faded white (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s rear tyre on limit for wear

o/s rear tyre app limit for wear

Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,148 miles

front axle tyres getting low and feathering on inner tread

rear axle tread showing signs of perishing and cracks in tread

rear num plate deteriated

Fail 14 Oct 2015 108,148 miles

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

front axle tyres getting low and feathering on inner tread

rear axle tread showing signs of perishing and cracks in tread

rear num plate deteriated

Pass 17 Oct 2014 102,336 miles

front and rear discs showing signs of wear

Pass 10 Oct 2013 95,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 84,351 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 78,375 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 78,339 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 65,880 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 56,030 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 46,845 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 35,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bulb in centre rear brake light not working

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2007 35,741 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bulb in centre rear brake light not working

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2006 29,834 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 CEN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CEN, 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 CEN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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