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WJ02 VZM

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,647 mi
Last recorded159,647 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 VZM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 159,647 miles

Rear number plate temporarily secured

Fail 28 Mar 2018 159,572 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear number plate temporarily secured

Pass 5 Apr 2017 156,440 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 146,458 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 146,457 miles

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

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 130,386 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 130,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 14 Mar 2014 114,192 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 99,858 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,358 miles

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

Rear exhaust box secure at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2012 86,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box secure at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2011 76,028 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 296,108 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Apr 2010 296,108 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2009 259,226 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 259,226 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

front brake imbalance 23%

Fail 16 Apr 2008 220,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv both front brake discs getting corroded.....

adv both rear brake discs getting corroded.....

adv centre exhaust bracket insecure / loose.....

adv front lower valance requires attatchment.....

adv left hand cooling fan siezed .......

Pass 16 Apr 2008 220,945 miles

adv both front brake discs getting corroded.....

adv both rear brake discs getting corroded.....

adv centre exhaust bracket insecure / loose.....

adv front lower valance requires attatchment.....

adv left hand cooling fan siezed .......

Pass 20 Apr 2007 184,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 147,629 miles

plastic front and rear arch liners unable to fully examine

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 VZM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 WJ02 VZM, 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 VZM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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