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WV02 JTY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,224 mi
Last recorded173,224 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 JTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 173,224 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 158,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp mounting bracket broken, but still secure

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Slight play in inner rack joint

Fail 22 Sep 2014 139,546 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside headlight bracket damaged

Offside front indicator lamp lense missing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 139,546 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside headlight bracket damaged

Offside front indicator lamp lense missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,163 miles

Nearside front headlamp has slight damage to the mounting and does not adjust to the left. Headlight aim is slightly out but I do not feel that it would dazzle other road users.

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 129,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 119,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 119,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2011 111,013 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 101,307 miles

wear to inner edges of front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2009 87,387 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 73,787 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 73,787 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,525 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 55,526 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,588 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2005 33,632 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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WV02 JTY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV02 JTY, 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 WV02 JTY registered?

WV02 JTY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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