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AF52 XEM

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,159 mi
Last recorded134,159 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 XEM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 134,159 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 134,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cueter exhaust deterating

windscreen cracked lower edge bonnett line

Pass 19 May 2014 127,227 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2013 122,139 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 108,359 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 99,231 miles

excessive corrosion of n/s/r brake disc

exhaust blowing from front flexible exhaust front pipe/exhaust system corroded/heat sheild missing of cat/middle exhaust hanger detatched

slight binding of o/s/r brake

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 15 May 2010 90,053 miles

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

crack across bottom of windscreen in opaque edging black part of windsceen

some corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 15 May 2010 90,053 miles

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

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

crack across bottom of windscreen in opaque edging black part of windsceen

some corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2009 81,309 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre getting low on edge of tread

stone chip/damaged/crack to lower part of front windscreen

Pass 15 May 2008 72,916 miles

damage to engine sump casing causing leakage of engine oil

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 15 May 2008 72,916 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to engine sump casing causing leakage of engine oil

Pass 28 Apr 2007 62,908 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 62,908 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2006 52,955 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 52,955 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 XEM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol 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 XEM, 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 XEM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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