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VU02 UYH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

158,579 mi
Last recorded158,579 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 158,579 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged GLASS CRACKED ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing X2 DUST COVERS DETACHED (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 158,579 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken AT TOP (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged GLASS CRACKED ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing X2 DUST COVERS DETACHED (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 150,038 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 150,038 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 141,649 miles

REAR SHOCK ABS.DUST COVERS DETACHED

Fail 4 Aug 2014 141,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

REAR SHOCK ABS.DUST COVERS DETACHED

Pass 17 Jul 2013 131,206 miles

O/S BODY TRIM INSECURE

Fail 12 Jul 2013 131,206 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

O/S BODY TRIM INSECURE

O/S D/SHAFT HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 118,595 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 118,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 103,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 95,697 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 95,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 85,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 85,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 65,693 miles

near side rear tyre worn low round inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2006 54,122 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 54,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 37,120 miles

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 UYH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 UYH, 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 UYH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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