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WU02 SUH

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

247,267 mi
Last recorded247,267 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 SUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 247,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 238,301 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch plastic cover loose.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s pipes to axle hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

engine bay covers fitted.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)

play in steering rack inner joints.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 238,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch plastic cover loose.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s pipes to axle hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

engine bay covers fitted.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)

play in steering rack inner joints.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 238,278 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front sills corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim loose

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack nearside & offside

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 225,634 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 208,839 miles

Front no plate slight damage

Front shockers weak

N/s/r lense cracked

O/s/r handbrake cable slight wear / stiffness

Rear no plate lamps in poor condition (reccommend replacement unit as may fail in future)

Slight wear on front anti roll bar bodymount bushes

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush getting weak

Fail 24 Apr 2013 208,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front no plate slight damage

Front shockers weak

N/s/r lense cracked

O/s/r handbrake cable slight wear / stiffness

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush getting weak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 184,558 miles

corrosion in rear coil springs

crack in front number plate

repairs effected to sump plug area

stone chips and light scratches in screen

washer bottle warning light on,bottle/pipes? leaking excessively

Fail 5 Apr 2012 184,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pad warning light on

corrosion in rear coil springs

crack in front number plate

front discs worn,advise renewing

repairs effected to sump plug area

stone chips and light scratches in screen

washer bottle warning light on,bottle/pipes? leaking excessively

wear in both front wishbone,rear bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2011 174,079 miles

corrosion in brake pipes to rear hoses(exact condition unknown due to plastic covering)

corrosion in rear coil springs

oil leak

repairs effected to sump plug

stone chip in screen

Fail 6 Apr 2011 174,079 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on?

corrosion in brake pipes to rear hoses(exact condition unknown due to plastic covering)

corrosion in rear coil springs

front discs worn!,pads look low,exacat condition unknown due to limited vision

oil leak

repairs effected to sump plug

screenwash warning light on?

stone chip in screen

Pass 7 Apr 2010 161,791 miles

both wiper rubbers split,but still clearing screen at present

crack in near side rear light lens

damage to nearside sill to floor seam

fluid around power steering reservoir

nearside of undertray hanging down

oil leak from non-standard sump bung

rear shock dust covers broken away

rear wiper split

slight play in near side front lower ball joint

stone chip in windscreen

wear in front and rear brake discs,condition of pads not known due to limited vision

Pass 30 Mar 2009 147,002 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 133,509 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 120,663 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 102,532 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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WU02 SUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU02 SUH, 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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WU02 SUH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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