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VR51 FAN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

192,774 mi
Last recorded192,774 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR51 FAN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 192,774 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2025 189,680 miles

nearside and offside front lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 186,736 miles

nearside and offside front lower sills slightly corroded

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 21 Sep 2023 182,968 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower sills corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 178,948 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 178,948 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 176,605 miles

nearside and offside front inner lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 174,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front inner lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2019 169,700 miles

all four coil springs corroded

nearside front lower sill slightly corroded

offside front lower sill slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 165,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 162,422 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 158,972 miles

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 155,755 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 153,153 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 149,181 miles

Diff leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 May 2012 146,464 miles

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

both rack drum sticks have slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2011 144,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 139,871 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 132,966 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 132,921 miles

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 123,028 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 107,666 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,616 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 69,650 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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VR51 FAN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VR51 FAN, 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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VR51 FAN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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