MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VU02 KCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU02 KCY shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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