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AF52 JLU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,963 mi
Last recorded102,963 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 JLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on pipe over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder from windscreen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable has slight damage but operates correctly (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit and worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on pipe over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 94,032 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 94,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 89,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 83,466 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in the front anti roll bar D bushes.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 83,466 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in the front anti roll bar D bushes.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,353 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2015 74,343 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2014 65,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust mid mount broken but system still fully supported

Fail 28 Oct 2014 65,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust mid mount broken but system still fully supported

Pass 1 Nov 2013 56,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Oct 2012 42,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 21,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 21,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 21,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 21,331 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 20,983 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 19,546 miles

n/s front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,491 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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AF52 JLU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF52 JLU, 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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AF52 JLU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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