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AF52 XKU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,875 mi
Last recorded121,875 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 XKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 121,875 miles

exhaust bracket poor

Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,294 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR LOWER MEMBER POOR TOP MOUNTS WEAR REAR SHOX COVERSA POOR EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Fail 15 Mar 2017 115,294 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

ENGINE MAN LAMP LIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR LOWER MEMBER POOR TOP MOUNTS WEAR REAR SHOX COVERSA POOR EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Pass 5 Mar 2016 107,272 miles

REAR SHOCKERS WEAK

Fail 5 Mar 2016 107,272 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

REAR SHOCKERS WEAK

Pass 9 Mar 2015 98,289 miles

both front suspension arms wear

exhaust corroded

front brakes noisy/rear drums and backplates corroded

slight steering

Fail 9 Mar 2015 98,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front suspension arms wear

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded,n/s/rear shocker cover off

Fail 12 Mar 2014 90,515 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded,n/s/rear shocker cover off

front fog inop

Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,081 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2012 74,747 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 74,747 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,651 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 62,035 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 57,711 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,176 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 43,417 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 35,561 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 XKU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XKU, 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 XKU registered?

AF52 XKU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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