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WV02 LHH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

163,022 mi
Last recorded163,022 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 LHH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 163,022 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (Steering rack ram seeping out of gaiter) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (Does not plug-in/operate easily) (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 163,021 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (Unable to maintain fast idle) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (Steering rack ram seeping out of gaiter) (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (Does not plug-in/operate easily) (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 157,244 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (Does not plug-in/operate easily) (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 157,243 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (Does not plug-in/operate easily) (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 153,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Above gearbox) (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 153,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Above gearbox) (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 151,444 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Above gearbox) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 151,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (Axle beam bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (Axle beam bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Above gearbox) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 149,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (Axle beam bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Worn at inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (Axle beam bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Above gearbox) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Exhaust silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 147,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2020 146,081 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above gear box/drive shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension beam bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 146,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above gear box/drive shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension beam bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 143,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 143,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 139,958 miles

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

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

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

middle exhaust box clamp corroded away.

power steering pipe slight sign of leak.

rear axle mounting bushes worn.

rear brake pads getting low.

rear exhaust box blowing/corroded on mounting.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 139,783 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

middle exhaust clamp corroded away.

power steering pipe slight sign of leak.

rear axle mounting bushes worn.

rear exhaust box blowing/ corroded on mounting.

Pass 2 May 2017 135,875 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

middle exhausts box clamp corroded away.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

offside rear brake slightly binding on.

oil leak gearbox area.

rear axle mounting bushes worn.

rear exhaust box mounting corroded.

servo pipe cracking up, been taped up.

Fail 2 May 2017 135,875 miles

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

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

middle exhausts box clamp corroded away.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

offside rear brake slightly binding on.

oil leak gearbox area.

rear axle mounting bushes worn.

rear exhaust box mounting corroded.

servo pipe cracking up, been taped up.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 131,920 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

offside rear brake slightly binding on.

rear axle mounting bushes worn.

rear brake discs worn lip.

rear brake pads low, offside worse.

rear exhaust box mounting corroded.

servo pipe cracking up, been taped up.

Pass 1 May 2015 127,859 miles

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

rear brake discs worn lip.

rear exhaust box mounting corroded.

servo pipe cracking up. been taped up.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 127,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

nearside and offside front wishbone lower bushes splitting/going soft.

rear brake discs worn lip.

rear exhaust box mounting corroded.

servo pipe cracking up. been taped up.

Pass 2 May 2014 123,296 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

wishbone lower bushes bushes going soft.

Fail 1 May 2014 123,296 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

fuel pipes cracking up engine bay.

wishbone lower bushes bushes going soft.

Pass 2 May 2013 116,726 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 110,708 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 105,313 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 99,359 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 93,982 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 86,362 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 79,408 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 70,552 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 70,538 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)

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 LHH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WV02 LHH, 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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WV02 LHH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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