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AF51 NWA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,538 mi
Last recorded158,538 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 NWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 158,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 153,613 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 147,200 miles

Nearside slight play in rack end

Fail 16 Dec 2020 147,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in rack end

Pass 2 Jan 2020 141,821 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 135,634 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 135,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 131,414 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 125,537 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty on inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 118,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 112,540 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 112,540 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 106,005 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 100,124 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 100,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rackend excess play

Pass 17 Jan 2012 93,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 78,181 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 74,665 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 66,843 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 66,843 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,098 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 58,098 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 48,090 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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AF51 NWA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AF51 NWA, 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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AF51 NWA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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