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AF52 TFV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

285,066 mi
Last recorded285,066 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 TFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 285,066 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 269,540 miles

Nearside Front Bumper trim loose

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 269,540 miles

Nearside Front Bumper trim loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 251,770 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 251,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 235,707 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 235,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 211,165 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag fault warning lamp is illuminated

drivers side airbag is deployed

front bumper, grill, bonnet and wings are damaged, but not resulting in excessively sharp edges

nearside front indicator lens is missing

offside outer sill is damaged at the front

Fail 30 Jul 2012 211,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag fault warning lamp is illuminated

drivers side airbag is deployed

front bumper, grill, bonnet and wings are damaged, but not resulting in excessively sharp edges

nearside front indicator lens is missing

offside outer sill is damaged at the front

Pass 1 Aug 2011 191,699 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in rack ends both sides

Fail 27 Jul 2011 191,699 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre on limits

slight play in rack ends both sides

Pass 26 May 2010 165,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front indicator lens missing but still functional and not showing white light

nearside headlamp broken but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 28 Apr 2009 135,785 miles

number plates deteriating

Pass 13 Sep 2007 94,455 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 68,978 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 TFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TFV, 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 TFV registered?

AF52 TFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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