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WJ02 VGA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,915 mi
Last recorded184,915 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 VGA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 184,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating possible fault-ADVISE INSPECTION.

handbrake travel near maxixmum- advise adjustment/inspection.

Fail 2 May 2012 184,902 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating possible fault-ADVISE INSPECTION.

handbrake travel near maxixmum- advise adjustment/inspection.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 147,741 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 147,741 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 119,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine management light on / difficult to hold in rev range

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 22 Apr 2009 119,270 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine management light on / difficult to hold in rev range

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

Pass 29 Feb 2008 97,840 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 73,925 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 73,922 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 40,855 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 40,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WJ02 VGA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WJ02 VGA, 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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WJ02 VGA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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