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AD52 ACE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

233,945 mi
Last recorded233,945 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 ACE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 233,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill slight damage

Offside Front Outer sill slight damage

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 233,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill slight damage

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

Offside Front Outer sill slight damage

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 233,944 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Sill slight damage

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 233,950 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 233,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 233,944 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 222,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 206,459 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 189,688 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 163,982 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 138,816 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 108,956 miles

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Fail 13 Aug 2007 108,954 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine undertray missing

Pass 10 Aug 2006 83,752 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 65,274 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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AD52 ACE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AD52 ACE, 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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AD52 ACE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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