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2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,852 mi
Last recorded159,852 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 FVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 159,852 miles

o/s/r brake disc has signs of getting hot

Pass 9 Sep 2019 155,875 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 149,571 miles

n/s/f cv coot perished

Pass 16 Sep 2017 144,080 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 136,442 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 136,442 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)

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

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 133,336 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 128,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 125,306 miles

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

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

windscreen washer fluid low

Fail 14 Dec 2012 125,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

windscreen washer fluid low

Pass 1 Mar 2012 119,193 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 119,193 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 111,079 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 111,067 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 102,521 miles

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

slight wear in n/s of rack

Fail 1 Mar 2010 102,517 miles

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

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

slight wear in n/s of rack

Pass 9 Mar 2009 91,210 miles

rear no plate deterioating

slight wear in n/s of rack

Fail 9 Mar 2009 91,209 miles

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

rear no plate deterioating

slight wear in n/s of rack

Pass 3 Mar 2008 79,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear in n/s of rack

Pass 15 Mar 2007 68,477 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 58,240 miles

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

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

front brake balance 24%

Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,132 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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WV52 FVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WV52 FVW, 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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WV52 FVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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