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AF52 JVA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

61,733 mi
Last recorded61,733 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 JVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 61,733 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 61,733 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,490 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 42,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

washer bottle leaking

Pass 19 May 2010 40,349 miles

car presented with headlamp adjuster on 4 both low,on 0 o/s high,n/s low adjusted at time of test

damage to front of car

fitting of smaller wiper to nearside may restrict drivers view and not to manufacturers standard

front pads more than 60% worn

smaller wiper blade fitted to nearside to facilitate MOT pass as customer would not allow stickers to be removed

several large stickers and large tax disc holder on windscreen,possibility of restricting drivers view

Fail 19 May 2010 40,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

car presented with headlamp adjuster on 4 both low,on 0 o/s high,n/s low adjusted at time of test

damage to front of car

fitting of smaller wiper to nearside may restrict drivers view and not to manufacturers standard

front pads more than 60% worn

smaller wiper blade fitted to nearside to facilitate MOT pass as customer would not allow stickers to be removed

several large stickers and large tax disc holder on windscreen,possibility of restricting drivers view

Pass 21 May 2009 36,800 miles

front brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 21 May 2008 32,155 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 32,154 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 28,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 28,177 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 23,076 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r & o/s/r rear axle front bushes slightly deteriorated

rear blade torn

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 JVA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 JVA, 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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What year was AF52 JVA registered?

AF52 JVA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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