MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged slow in retraction (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at clamp support point (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged slow in retraction (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear tow ball hitch missing
oil leak
oil on minimum - topped up 1ltr for emissions
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear tow ball hitch missing
oil leak
oil on minimum - topped up 1ltr for emissions
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
winter tyre fitted to n/s/f only
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bothside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated but do not result in excessive movement
bothside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated but do not result in excessive movement
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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VU02 ODY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 ODY, 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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VU02 ODY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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