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VU02 KCY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,086 mi
Last recorded149,086 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 KCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 149,086 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 144,018 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 144,018 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 138,164 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Nov 2013 138,164 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Nov 2012 132,052 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 132,052 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 125,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 125,999 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 117,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2010 117,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2009 111,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 111,247 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 104,678 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 90,129 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 71,871 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 71,871 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 57,056 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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VU02 KCY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VU02 KCY, 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 VU02 KCY registered?

VU02 KCY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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