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WJ02 ZXN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

56,702 mi
Last recorded56,702 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 ZXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,702 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 54,474 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 52,333 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R spring rubber mounts deteriorating

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight external damage

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust clamp broken

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 52,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R & O/S/R spring rubber mounts deteriorating

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight external damage

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust clamp broken

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 49,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust hannger broken

Fail 17 Oct 2016 49,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust hannger broken

Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,863 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 40,183 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 31,717 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 31,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Aug 2010 31,032 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine Mis-firing

N/S/R door can not be opened fron the in side or the out side

Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,254 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 23,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 23,274 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 19,282 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 14,738 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 ZXN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ02 ZXN, 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 ZXN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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