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WA51 TAV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,813 mi
Last recorded178,813 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 TAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 178,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 171,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 168,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust mount insecure

osr coil spring incomplete but correctly seated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 163,803 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 150,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 9 Mar 2010 150,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 11 Mar 2009 138,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 10 Mar 2009 138,295 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 12 Mar 2008 122,650 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 103,521 miles

all brake discs worn to maximum

Fail 13 Feb 2007 103,488 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake discs worn to maximum

Pass 15 Feb 2006 85,844 miles

all brake discs starting to wear.

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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WA51 TAV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA51 TAV, 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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WA51 TAV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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