MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped/scored/general poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack/stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
under body shields fitted to vehicle preventiung full inspection
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped/scored/general poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack/stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
under body shields fitted to vehicle preventiung full inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe silencer corroded and holed (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped and lightly scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
accident damage to front of vehicle
headlamp cleaning/washers have been removed
under body shields fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe silencer corroded and holed (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped and lightly scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
accident damage to front of vehicle
headlamp cleaning/washers have been removed
under body shields fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear head light washer not working (8.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened under side (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device missing head light washer (8.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s/f + o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
both front head light aims reset,ok at test.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear number plate lamp lenses are missing!
both rear shock absorber surrounds/bumpstops are loose/detached!
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear number plate lamp lenses are missing!
both rear shock absorber surrounds/bumpstops are loose/detached!
engine temperature gauge not working!
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
2X rear tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU02 UXW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 UXW, 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 UXW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 May 2002.
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