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WJ02 WZG

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,265 mi
Last recorded152,265 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 WZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 152,265 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 147,740 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 147,268 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 145,610 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r coil spring broken at the end but not impairing function or location

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 128,683 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 117,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 117,064 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 101,089 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 101,089 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 May 2009 85,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 85,711 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,581 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 67,965 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,250 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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WJ02 WZG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WZG, 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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What year was WJ02 WZG registered?

WJ02 WZG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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The MOT history for WJ02 WZG shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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