MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside sill damaged
Front oil leak from engine
Nearside sill damaged
Both outter sills bottom lip sections damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Both outter sills bottom lip sections damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
BOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING / ADVISE TO REPLACE / SIGNS OF VEHICLE BEEN STOOD FOR SOME TIME
FRONT DISCS VENTED / REARS SOLID
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING / ADVISE TO REPLACE / SIGNS OF VEHICLE BEEN STOOD FOR SOME TIME
FRONT DISCS VENTED / REARS SOLID
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST LEGAL / NAIL IN OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (NOT REPAIRABLE) STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE 205 / 55 / 16 V
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fluctuation in brake effort on front brakes
front and rear brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front ytreon 2mm on outer edge and tyre tread cracking
offside front tyre bold on outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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 TFA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 TFA, 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 TFA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2002.
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