MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
all suspension feels soft
corrosion on some brake pipes
Offside Front brake flexi slight cracking
slight corrosion and wear front brake discs
slight play n/s steering rack
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake flexi slight cracking
all suspension feels soft
corrosion on some brake pipes
hand brake travel long
slight corrosion and wear front brake discs
slight play n/s steering rack
both sills corroded
brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f indicator in poor condition
rear tyres worn, n/s/r req
slight corrosion on rear springs
slight noise from (aux?) belt area
slight wear in suspension bushes
exhaust slightly corroded
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f back plate poor
slight corrosion at o/s/f sill
slight wear in rear tyre
slight wear in suspension bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f back plate poor
slight corrosion at o/s/f sill
slight wear in rear tyre
slight wear in suspension bushes
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
front seatbelts slightly slow to retract
n/s/f brake flexible slightly deteriorated (cracked)
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight wear in front suspension bushes
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front tyres very worn on outside (towing in)
front seatbelts slightly slow to retract
n/s/f brake flexible slightly deteriorated (cracked)
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight wear in front suspension bushes
exhaust slightly loose
front brakes worn
large cooling fan siezing
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
sills slightly corroded
slight wear in suspension bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers washer jet poor
o/s/r wheel trim missing
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake discs worn and pads look low
both front tyres and o/s/r getting down in tread 195/65/15 91h
drivers washer jet poor
o/s/r wheel trim missing
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF52 XEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XEU, 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 XEU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 November 2002.
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