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WU02 VFB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,667 mi
Last recorded141,667 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 VFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 141,667 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 138,562 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Oct 2020 138,559 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 135,464 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 134,667 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable items

Pass 4 Apr 2018 116,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers intermittent fault

Fail 4 Apr 2018 116,932 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers intermittent fault

Pass 21 Mar 2017 98,266 miles

Both front anti roll bar D-bushes have some play

Fail 21 Mar 2017 98,266 miles

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

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

Both front anti roll bar D-bushes have some play

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2016 85,829 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 66,712 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Metered test not carried out (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,774 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 74,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,719 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 63,708 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 54,180 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 46,328 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,112 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 27,963 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding on.

rear pads getting down.

slight play front anti rollbar bushes.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 24,738 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 17,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 13,925 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 VFB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WU02 VFB, 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 WU02 VFB registered?

WU02 VFB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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