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FD02USN
2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration FD02USN
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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236 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 277,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026 6 Jun 202627 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 277,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 269,146 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 261,622 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 261,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Engine management light on and engine rough on idle
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 254,186 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- eml on
- brake servo pipe has slight split both ends but still functioning as intended
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 245,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight movement
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine management warning lamp is illuminated
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 245,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Exsessive light output (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant level is low
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine management warning lamp is illuminated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight movement
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 236,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear coil springs corrode x2
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 236,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear coil springs corrode x2
- Centre exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 228,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp very bright, possibly wrong bulb
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld to back box breaking (6.1.2 (a))
- EOBD light on
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 228,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld to back box breaking (6.1.2 (a))
- EOBD light on
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp very bright, possibly wrong bulb
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 219,370 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.Light on
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded and pin holes in place - minor exhaust blow
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 219,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded and pin holes in place - minor exhaust blow
- E.M.Light on
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 209,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- E.M.Light on
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- emissions only just met requirements on co levels - suspect cat failure
- Power steering hoses/pipes damp with oil
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 209,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.Light on
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Efficiency 17% - Park brake only just met the minimum requirements of 16%.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- emissions only just met requirements on co levels - suspect cat failure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering hoses/pipes damp with oil
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has x2 nails in tread one is not repairable on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 196,793 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort just above limits
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 196,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort just above limits
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 185,602 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
- Gearbox oil leak
- Exhaust system corroded
- Engine covers fitted
- Both rear brake discs worn
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,080 MI
6 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,589 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,202 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 128,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,884 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 118,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,723 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 97,723 MI
6 Jun 202610 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 85,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 85,428 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD02USN was registered on 2002-06-18
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