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WU02 VEK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,966 mi
Last recorded108,966 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 VEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 108,966 miles

ECU light on

NSR and OSR axle mounting area corroded, but not considered excessive

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket cracked but still functional

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,966 miles

ECU light on

NSR and OSR axle mounting area corroded, but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust bracket cracked but still functional

Pass 17 Feb 2015 95,136 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 95,079 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,348 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 80,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 67,809 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,633 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 61,633 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,070 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 49,068 miles

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

Center exhaust mounting broken.

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

Pass 17 May 2010 37,943 miles

Offside front outer and nearside inner brake pads look to be wearing low advise inspection.

Offside rear coil spring corroding.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,762 miles

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Fail 17 Feb 2009 22,340 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,690 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 11,865 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 11,865 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2006 11,395 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 VEK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WU02 VEK, 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 VEK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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