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WR02 WHV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,816 mi
Last recorded231,816 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 WHV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 231,816 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 231,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 223,379 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 223,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 216,467 miles

All tyres getting low

Both rear schock absorber outer casings loose

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Nov 2015 216,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

All tyres getting low

Both rear schock absorber outer casings loose

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Jul 2014 206,088 miles

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

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

Rear schock absorbers slight weak, and dust covers loose

Pass 9 Jul 2014 206,088 miles

Rear schock absorbers slight weak, and dust covers loose

Pass 5 Jul 2013 197,735 miles

Front shock absorbers are week

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 197,735 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front shock absorbers are week

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 187,182 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 178,491 miles

Both rear discs well pitted on inner faces

Both rear tyres on limet now and well perished on walls

Pass 14 Jul 2010 166,390 miles

Left hand rear tyre perished on wall

Rear discs slight pitted corroded on faces

Fail 2 Jul 2010 166,319 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Left hand rear tyre perished on wall

Rear discs slight pitted corroded on faces

Pass 4 Jul 2009 156,017 miles

Front brake pads getting low and discs slight groved early attension adviced

Rear discs slight pitted on inner faces

Pass 4 Jul 2008 145,365 miles

Front fiscs slight run out

Left hand front disc slight worn on inner face

Rear discs slight corr on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2008 145,365 miles

Front fiscs slight run out

Left hand front disc slight worn on inner face

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear discs slight corr on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 131,107 miles

Front tyres very close to limet worn on inner edges and left hand well scuffed on outer wall

Right rear brake slight binding

Fail 26 Jun 2007 131,107 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Right hand rear brake slight binding

Pass 29 Jun 2006 114,692 miles

Rear discs slightly pitted

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Jun 2006 114,692 miles

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Rear wiper blade split

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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WR02 WHV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR02 WHV, 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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WR02 WHV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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