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VU02 UXW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

221,246 mi
Last recorded221,246 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 221,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 221,244 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 213,814 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 213,814 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 203,437 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 203,437 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 190,936 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 190,780 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 177,396 miles

both front head light aims reset,ok at test.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 162,513 miles

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!

Fail 29 Apr 2014 162,512 miles

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!

Pass 20 Nov 2012 147,643 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 147,643 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 137,173 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 137,173 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 113,133 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 102,014 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 93,290 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 93,253 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 81,994 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 69,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 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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