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VU02 XAD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,484 mi
Last recorded173,484 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 XAD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 173,484 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 169,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 169,445 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 156,810 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 156,792 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 148,320 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 148,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 142,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 142,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Low on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 137,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres and starting to get perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 135,140 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 135,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 128,532 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 128,532 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear discs badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 121,550 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 121,549 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 112,511 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 112,510 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf track rod end gator split and causing ingress of dirt. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr indicator showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour osf indicator showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf track rod end gator split and causing ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour osr indicator showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nsf track rod end has slight play in ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 103,661 miles

Centre EXHAUST MOUNT INCOMPLETE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 103,658 miles

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

Centre EXHAUST MOUNT INCOMPLETE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 94,840 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,840 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,537 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,600 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,862 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 62,024 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 62,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,829 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,474 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,474 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,507 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,964 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 25,586 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 XAD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XAD, 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 XAD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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