2002 Skoda Octavia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

97,289

Total Tests (All Years)

146,372 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Skoda Octavia as it ages.

7 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs57.4%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.1%	12,263
8 yrs	60.2%	11,736
9 yrs	58.0%	11,330
10 yrs	55.7%	10,503
11 yrs	52.3%	9,658
12 yrs	52.1%	8,808
13 yrs	50.9%	7,875
14 yrs	51.3%	6,747
15 yrs	51.4%	5,562
16 yrs	50.6%	2,994
17 yrs	53.9%	2,488
18 yrs	54.7%	1,888
19 yrs	57.1%	1,920
20 yrs	57.4%	1,217
21 yrs	59.1%	1,220
22 yrs	58.3%	1,080

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Skoda Octavia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	58.3%	1,080
2023 (21 yrs)	59.1%	1,220
2022 (20 yrs)	57.4%	1,217
2021 (19 yrs)	57.1%	1,920
2020 (18 yrs)	54.7%	1,888
2019 (17 yrs)	53.9%	2,488
2018 (16 yrs)	50.6%	2,994
2017 (15 yrs)	51.4%	5,562
2016 (14 yrs)	51.3%	6,747
2015 (13 yrs)	50.9%	7,875
2014 (12 yrs)	52.1%	8,808
2013 (11 yrs)	52.3%	9,658
2012 (10 yrs)	55.7%	10,503
2011 (9 yrs)	58%	11,330
2010 (8 yrs)	60.2%	11,736
2009 (7 yrs)	63.1%	12,263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 12,263Avg Mileage 97,560Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,736Avg Mileage 106,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,330Avg Mileage 112,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,503Avg Mileage 117,789Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,658Avg Mileage 123,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,808Avg Mileage 128,381Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,875Avg Mileage 133,522Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,747Avg Mileage 137,253Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,562Avg Mileage 139,408Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2018High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,994Avg Mileage 141,290Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2019High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,488Avg Mileage 142,120Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,888Avg Mileage 143,537Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,920Avg Mileage 142,713Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2022High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,217Avg Mileage 142,675Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2023High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 144,513Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2024High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,080Avg Mileage 146,372Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

MOT results for 2002 Skoda Octavia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.1%	12,263	97,560	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	8	60.2%	11,736	106,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2011	9	58.0%	11,330	112,643	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	10	55.7%	10,503	117,789	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2013	11	52.3%	9,658	123,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
2014	12	52.1%	8,808	128,381	Brakes — 52.8%
2015	13	50.9%	7,875	133,522	Suspension — 56.6%
2016	14	51.3%	6,747	137,253	Suspension — 57.3%
2017	15	51.4%	5,562	139,408	Suspension — 59.3%
2018	16	50.6%	2,994	141,290	Brakes — 64.3%
2019	17	53.9%	2,488	142,120	Brakes — 67.5%
2020	18	54.7%	1,888	143,537	Brakes — 70.2%
2021	19	57.1%	1,920	142,713	Brakes — 69.1%
2022	20	57.4%	1,217	142,675	Suspension — 67.1%
2023	21	59.1%	1,220	144,513	Brakes — 62.5%
2024	22	58.3%	1,080	146,372	Brakes — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Skoda Octavia, with age trends.

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.4% (7 yrs)	51.5% (22 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.1% (7 yrs)	48.9% (22 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (7 yrs)	22.4% (22 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 97,289 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.