2002 Skoda Octavia · 4,046 MOT tests
2002 Skoda Octavia reliability
2002 Skoda Octavias fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 21 Octavia years (4,046 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 141,161
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,046
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.1% of tests fail here (32% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Skoda Octavia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension16%
- Brakes14%
- Body, chassis and structure8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.7%
- Steering7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.93%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.88%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.34%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.29%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.89%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.44%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.65%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.58%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.64%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.95%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.01%)
Other years
Every Skoda Octavia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Skoda Octavia reliable?
2002 Skoda Octavias fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 21 Octavia years (4,046 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Skoda Octavia MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.93% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.88% of tests), position lamp not working (3.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Skoda Octavia have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Skoda Octavia shows 141,161 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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